MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living (NWVCIL) has been awarded almost $975,000 through a competitive HUD grant program to continue to combat discrimination in housing across West Virginia for the next three years.The competitive grants are funded through HUD’s Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to help enforce the Fair Housing Act through investigations[Read More…]
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Study of Morgantown highlights Chamber’s economic summit
Morgantown, W.Va. – Release of the “Morgantown Area Economic Comparative Analysis Report” highlights next week’s Morgantown Area Economic Opportunities Summit. The analysis, which was published by the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics Bureau of Business and Economic Research, compares Morgantown’s economy to five other cities across the nations that are similar in size[Read More…]
Wheeling Park, Roane and Charleston Catholic claim titles at Friends of Coal WV High School Golf Championship
WHEELING, W.Va. – There was a familiar look to the teams during this year’s awards ceremony at the Friends of Coal West Virginia High School Golf Championships as Wheeling Park, Roane County and Charleston Catholic all repeated as state champions. With a combined score of 462, Wheeling Park claimed its second Class AAA state championship in[Read More…]
Visit Tamarack for the holidays
The Tamarack Experience: Tamarack’s striking, peaked red roof and attractively landscaped grounds draw half a million visitors annually into a welcome respite of visual beauty, Appalachian sounds, and distinctive aromas. “Fall is here in the Mountain State, make Tamarack a stop as you travel throughout the state. You will not[Read More…]
“Hard at Work” license plate honored
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Contractors Association of West Virginia has received a 2014 national Public Relations Award for its “Hard at Work” license plates. During the annual Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) National Chapter Leadership Conference on Sept. 29 in Washington, D.C., the CAWV received a 2014 chapter award in the Best Overall Public Relations Campaign category for the[Read More…]
Unclaimed property inserts in newspapers spark interest
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer John Perdue’s Unclaimed Property Division wrapped up its most recent newspaper advertising insert campaign Friday, sparking a large uptick in both those requesting phone assistance and those choosing to file claims electronically. The division also made plans to hold another online auction of items left behind[Read More…]
WV Coal Association announces congressional endorsements
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Coal Association is endorsing current 2nd District Rep. Shelley Capito in the race for the U.S. Senate seat of retiring Sen. Jay Rockefeller. The Association is also endorsing Rep. David McKinley for re-election in the 1st District, Alex Mooney for the 2nd District and State Senator Evan Jenkins for the 3rd District congressional races[Read More…]
West Virginia Manufacturers Association Voices Concern Over Proposed EPA Ozone Regulations
CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association voiced significant concern recently regarding the proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on ozone emissions and how it will affect the Mountain State’s industries. At a news conference Oct. 2, Joe Eddy of Eagle Manufacturing outlined how the state could stand to lose thousands of[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin kicks off “My State, My Life” education campaign
Tomblin tells students education, training essential to success CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today, Wednesday Sept. 24, joined students, faculty and staff at Wayne High School to kick off a new campaign to encourage more young West Virginians to explore post-secondary education programs. The campaign, dubbed “My State, My Life,“ aims to[Read More…]
Douglass named Energy & Mineral Law Foundation board president
PITTSBURGH, Pa., – The law firm of Babst Calland has announced the appointment of Kevin K. Douglass, shareholder and litigation attorney, as president of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF), a national nonprofit educational organization which fosters the study of the laws and regulations related to natural resource development and energy use. In his[Read More…]
