Senator Blair Announces Launch of Report It WV Hotline

Senator Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, today announced the launch of the “Report It WV” hotline, a way for people across the state to report tips about state government fraud, waste or abuse. Senator Blair, who serves as Chairman of the Committee on Government Organization, launched the tip line this week to make it easier for concerned…

WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Hardy County

A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Hardy County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The…

Marshall University Scientists Develop a New Approach for Parkinson’s Disease Therapy

Last year, Dr. Elmer Price, a professor of biological sciences at Marshall University, was awarded a three-year, $350,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant funds his research into understanding neurogenesis, the process adult brains use to generate new neurons from preexisting adult neural stem cells. Price and his student researchers have now discovered…