Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Groups Can Be a “Lifeline” During the Pandemic
Being an Alzheimer’s caregiver can be difficult and most people do not understand unless you have been one. That’s where support groups come in. As MaryJo Moorhead said, “You can sit with a group of people and there is nothing you can say or do that someone hasn’t said before or done before.” That is […]
The Effects of Coronavirus on Commercial Real Estate in West Virginia
By Matthew Kingery The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the commercial real estate (CRE) market and the national economy like nothing else in recent memory. The global financial crisis of the last decade, for instance, did not have as significant an impact on the national CRE market. West Virginia is generally insulated from the extreme downturns […]
West Virginia State University Announces Senior Leadership Appointments
Christina Dalton Named Vice President for Business and Finance Christina Dalton has been named Vice President for Business and Finance for West Virginia State University (WVSU) effective December 7. In this role, Dalton will serve as the chief financial officer for the university and be responsible for the management of university-wide financial functions including […]
After More Than Four Decades of Service to the Coal Industry, WV Coal Association President Bill Raney to Retire
Serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of the West Virginia Coal Association since 1992, the organization has announced that Bill Raney will retire effective January 1, 2021 following a long and impactful career. “Bill Raney is an icon to those of us that have worked in and around the mining industry and to many […]
Event to provide updates on W.Va. craft beverage industry
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University and its statewide partners invite brewers, farmers, retailers and those in the tourism industry to participate in a virtual summit Thursday, Dec. 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to share updates about the craft beverage industry across West Virginia. Craft: A Farm to Bottle Summit […]
RCBI initiative to expand use of specialty crops in craft beverage production
West Virginia’s burgeoning craft beverage industry is getting a boost from a new Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) initiative to expand the use of specialty crops in state-made drinks. “The number of craft beverage producers in West Virginia has nearly tripled since 2014,” said Bill Woodrum, director of entrepreneurship and agricultural programs at RCBI. “We […]