A Community Connection

Morgantown is teeming with economic development. With the ongoing expansion of West Virginia University (WVU), WestRidge Business + Retail Park, Mylan Park and the Morgan­town Municipal Airport, the city’s growing footprint is a bright spot in the Mountain State.

Robert T. Noone

Robert T. Noone

Adoption Attorney, Robert Noone Legal Services By Jamie Null Robert Noone took an unusual path to law school. After attending St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, MD, the lifelong music lover and guitarist worked with an order of Catholic priests serving the poor and advocating for social change in Appalachia. “They taught me about community organizing […]

Lee Ann Campbell Haley

Chief of Staff for Laboratory Operations, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy By Maggie Hatfield Growing up in Keyser, WV, Lee Ann Haley, chief of staff for laboratory operations at the National Energy Technology Laboratory, displayed the grit and determination to tackle any obstacle that was in her way. “When I was younger, […]

The Urgency of Cybersecurity

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the world to rely even more on the internet, forcing West Virginia’s business community—especially small businesses—to re-evaluate and grow their online presence and government agencies and educational institutions to brainstorm new ways to train and engage students. Amid opportunities for transformation and innovation, however, the pandemic also opened West Virginians up to online exploitation.

Nate Burton

Athletic Director, West Virginia State University By Portia Smith & Samantha Cart Growing up in Charleston, WV, Nate Burton was always at a sports field or gym. An all-state basketball and baseball player for Charleston Catholic High School, he went on to play basketball at Washington & Jefferson College, where he graduated with a bachelor’s […]

Tim Miller

Tim Miller

Shareholder, Babst Calland By Jackie Whetzel Tim Miller, shareholder in the energy and natural resources litigation group at Babst Calland, didn’t envision becoming a lawyer. He dreamed of being an astronaut or a jet pilot, but his poor eyesight and lackadaisical interest in math were not a good fit. Since space and flying weren’t in […]