From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After an announcement Monday that most undergraduate, in-person classes on the Morgantown campus will move online for two weeks, West Virginia University President Gordon Gee detailed plans for the transition in a letter to the University community: Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 Dear West Virginia University Faculty, Staff, Students[Read More…]
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WV AFL-CIO celebrates Labor Day, value of movement
Schedule of labor events around the state outlined Release from WV AFL-CIO: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Under the cloud of this pandemic, union leaders across West Virginia have been compelled to cancel or drastically alter annual time-honored Labor Day events, but they ask that all residents take a moment to recognize what[Read More…]
Huntington Bancshares announces $20 billion 2020 Community Plan
Three key components: access to capital for small businesses, affordable housing and homeownership, and community lending By Lexi Browning West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Huntington Bancshares Inc. this week announced its $20 Billion 2020 Community Plan, the most significant community commitment in the company’s 154-year history. Seven states, including[Read More…]
Pop-Up Produce Market set for Sept. 11 in Nitro, W.Va.
Peoples Federal Credit Union and Paradise Farms partner on the ‘Homegrown’ initiative Release from Peoples Federal Credit Union: NITRO, W.Va. — Peoples Federal Credit Union is proud to partner with Paradise Farms to bring the community a “homegrown” initiative: Pop-Up Produce Market. “The public is invited to access fresh, locally grown[Read More…]
Matt Smink joins Orion Strategies creative team
Release from Orion Strategies: BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – Multi-state strategic communications and public relations firm Orion Strategies is pleased to announce that Matt Smink brings his experience in video production to the firm’s expanding creative team. “I’m excited to be joining a team of professionals that look to a results-oriented approach,” said Smink. [Read More…]
Mon Health Heart & Vascular recognized as high performing by American Heart Association, U.S. News & World Report
Release from Mon Health: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mon Health Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2020-21 as High Performing in Heart Failure and received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Gold Plus and Silver Plus Quality Achievement Awards. “We are[Read More…]
Education Alliance sets dates for virtual 2020 Education Summit in West Virginia
Release from The Education Alliance: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Education Alliance has scheduled the 2020 West Virginia Education Summit for three separate days in October. The virtual event will feature three 90-minute virtual “power summits” focused on elementary, middle, and high school programmatic levels. The theme for this year: The 2020 Education[Read More…]
Bell ringing for ‘Rosie The Riverters’ focuses on unifying social effort
Release from “Thanks! Plain and Simple” CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Across American and other nations people are starting to ring bells in recognition of Rosie the Riverters and as part of an effort to unify people in honor of the Rosies legacy of pulling together to do highest quality work to protect[Read More…]
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day
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WVU website offers helpful videos for parents and guardians trying to educate children
Release from West Virginia Public Education Collaborative : CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Parents and guardians looking to improve kids’ online learning experience this Fall, can check out a suite of videos that offer tips for navigating the new realities of remote learning in the ever-changing educational landscape. Organized by the West Virginia Public[Read More…]