Contribution made in conjunction with Pittsburgh Steelers Partnership Press Release from Bordas & Bordas: PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The law firm of Bordas & Bordas has donated a total of $33,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh in conjunction with the firm’s Pittsburgh Steelers partnership for the 2018-2019 season.[Read More…]
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WVForBroadband: Legislators hear ideas on broadband expansion
Press Release from WVForBroaddand.com CHARLESTON, W.Va.— This week, the West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Government Operations was presented with the opportunity to assist with the expansion of broadband access across the state. On Monday afternoon, Andrew Emerson, Outside Counsel to AT&T, presented to the committee and addressed the rise[Read More…]
Twelfth Street Garage Legacy benefits area youth
Press Release from the Oglebay Foundation: WHEELING, W.Va — The Twelfth Street Garage Corporation has donated $100,000 to Oglebay Foundation’s Access to the Parks Fund. Claude A. Vaden owned and operated the Twelfth Street Garage for many years. He and his wife, Henrietta, left it and their estate to benefit[Read More…]
Charleston Transitional Care gearing up for Dec. 19 patient care Career Fair
Press release from Charleston Transitional Care: $10 million investment seeks to fill the gap between the hospital and the home CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As construction finally comes to a close, Charleston Transitional Care at Eastbrook hopes to revolutionize patient care when it opens in early January. Charleston Transitional Care is[Read More…]
Wheeling Park, Augusta Levy Learning Center offering stress-free ‘Silent Santa’ experience for those with autism
Wheeling Park, Augusta Levy Learning Center offering stress-free ‘Silent Santa’ experience for those with autism WHEELING, W.VA. – Visiting Santa can be a sensory overload for children with autism. This holiday season, Wheeling Park and the Augusta Levy Learning Center have joined forces to provide children with autism the opportunity[Read More…]
PRESS RELEASE: Federal district court jury returns $1.56 million insurance verdict
Press release from Bordas & Bordas: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A federal court jury awarded a $1.56 million verdict to Dan Felix of Cambria County, Pa., on Tuesday, Dec. 4, after Bordas & Bordas attorney Doug Olcott secured a breach of contract judgment against American National Property and Casualty, according to[Read More…]
Hunters in W.Va. harvest 44,572 bucks during the traditional buck firearms season
News Release from the W.Va. DNR: SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Preliminary data collected from the electronic game checking system indicates that deer hunters in West Virginia harvested 44,572 antlered deer during the two-week buck firearms season which ran from Nov. 19 through Dec. 1, 2018, according to Gary Foster, assistant chief[Read More…]
Community Palliative Care Part 1: Do you know the differences between community palliative care and hospice?
News release from the West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care: (Editor’s note: The nation recently celebrated National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. The West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care is sharing this a three-part series that focuses on the differences between community palliative care and hospice, the importance of end-of-life conversations[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey reminds consumers to exercise caution with holiday donations
News release from the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey encouraged consumers to think before they open their holiday wallet for just any charity. “This time of year is a popular time for charities to seek donations, but some people may take[Read More…]
Press Release: DMAPS bringing Gov. Justice’s drug education message to W.Va. schools
Press Release and video from the W.Va. Governor’s Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Jim Justice wants every West Virginia middle and high school student to hear the anti-drug message developed by a career narcotics officer at the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety. Director Jack Luikart of DMAPS’ drug[Read More…]
