Release from Digital Relativity: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Eight of Digital Relativity’s partners took home honors during West Virginia’s American Advertising Awards this year. Digital Relativity, a full-service tradigital agency, worked with the West Virginia Tourism Office, New River Gorge Convention & Visitors Bureau, Huntington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, West[Read More…]
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Country Roads Angel Network hires Peyton Ballard as associate director
Release from Country Roads Angel Network: BECKLEY, W.Va. (March 3, 2020) — The Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN) has hired southern West Virginia native and Marshall University graduate Peyton Ballard as associate director. “I’m looking forward to working with the board of directors of CRAN, New River Gorge Regional Development Authority,[Read More…]
Adams hired as new business advisor for WV Hive Network
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Hive Network has hired Peni Adams as a Business Advisor. A lifelong resident of the Mountain State, Adams brings a vast array of business and life experiences to customers of the WV Hive. She has worked for the State of West Virginia, McDowell County[Read More…]
March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month in W.Va.
1 in 50 West Virginians Affected Release from The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.VA. — March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and a statewide problem gambling treatment group is urging anyone who feels their gambling activity may be crossing a line to get a free, anonymous screening. The Problem Gamblers Help Network[Read More…]
W.Va official says human trafficking can happen to anyone, not just teens, young
By Breanna Francis, The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Leadership in the Eastern Panhandle said the fight for freedom is far from over as human trafficking continues to take the lives of men, women and children across the country. According to Katie Spriggs, executive director of the Eastern Panhandle[Read More…]
Williamson, W.Va., hosting inaugural Off-Road Expo on March 28
By JARRID McCORMICK HD Media WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Local outdoor enthusiasts will want to mark their calendars as plans were recently announced to host the city’s first Off-Road Expo at the Williamson Fieldhouse. The event, which is being hosted by the Tug Valley Area CVB in conjunction with Williamson Parks[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Save the Date for WVU’s Academic Media Day on all things U.S. Census – March 30
AHF, union continue negotiations at W.VA. hardwood plant
Workers at Randolph County facility return to work, strike on hold BEVERLY, W.Va. — AHF Products’ employees returned to work at the Beverly hardwood plant on Monday after voting down a proposed contract Sunday. AHF, a subsidiary of American Industrial Partners, purchased the plant from Armstrong Flooring in 2018 before[Read More…]
WVU’s strength in entrepreneurship and innovation bolstered by alignment of resources
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W. Va.— West Virginia University’s commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship resources that fuel the creation of businesses from idea to market is stronger than ever. In an effort to support growing campus resources in the innovation space, WVU is aligning these resources to allow for a more streamlined[Read More…]
