MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Record-breaking donor support is empowering West Virginia University to advance education, health care and prosperity near and far. In a presentation to the WVU Board of Governors during its regular meeting Friday (Nov. 22), WVU Foundation President and CEO Cindi Roth detailed the impact of new gifts and pledges totaling more than $282 million in fiscal[Read More…]

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice, alongside Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, broke ground on Prime 6’s new manufacturing facility in Fairmont. The $35 million investment is expected to create 75-100 jobs in North Central West Virginia. Prime 6 is known for its innovative approach to upcycling wood waste,[Read More…]

By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA When playing in the State Soccer Tournament, we tell our players to focus on the game and what they need to do to help us succeed. We warn them to ignore trash talk (negative comments from our opponent or their fans). We explain, while they are thinking[Read More…]

By: Dr. E. Gordon Gee Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what’s most important. As I spend time with my family this year, I will have much to be grateful for, including the privilege of serving as president of West Virginia University for the past decade. Spending time with[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has announced that she is nominating 36 qualified high school seniors from 17 counties throughout West Virginia to the prestigious U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State attorneys general, including West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with the Justice Department on Wednesday proposed a robust package of remedies to end Google’s unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers.  In December of 2020, Attorney[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A senior executive with nearly 20 years of experience in both health care and higher education fundraising at Rutgers, Villanova and Penn has been chosen as the new senior vice president of development and chief development officer for the West Virginia University Foundation. William J.[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has extended the application period for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) by two weeks. Applications will now be accepted through December 13, 2024. This federally-funded program provides financial assistance to eligible households to help[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) announced on Nov. 21 that funding is still available to eligible local government entities and nonprofits through its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. The WVOE plans to offer a total of 35 sub-grants up to[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia today announced the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, December 4, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.  “With WorkForce West Virginia’s virtual job fairs,[Read More…]