Dr. R. Charles Byers Named Interim President of West Virginia State University

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) has approved Dr. R. Charles Byers to serve as interim president of West Virginia State University (WVSU) effective May 16, 2020. Byers’ appointment was approved by HEPC today. The WVSU Board of Governors voted unanimously earlier this week to recommend Byers as interim president. With his appointment,…

Star Plastics Steps up to Support Community Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

As the needs of the region within its plant footprint continue to grow amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Star Plastics team has stepped up generously in response. Star Plastics was able to leverage its local, national, and international networks to help deliver resources for its local communities in the form of medical equipment fabrication, PPE,…

Capito Named to President Trump’s Economic Task Force

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today was selected by President Donald J. Trump to serve on his Congressional Economic Task Force. Senator Capito was part of a bipartisan, bicameral group of members that were hand-picked by the president to provide counsel on re-opening the country following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Since the start of…

Bowles Rice Welcomes New Attorney to Charleston Office

Bowles Rice is pleased to welcome attorney Marc Mignault to the firm’s Charleston, West Virginia office. He focuses his practice on litigation and labor and employment matters. Mignault’s experience is extensive and includes representation of insurance companies in declaratory judgment actions; insurance agents in complex error and omission matters; state agencies in first amendment, labor…

New Residential Brokerage Firm Taps Melissa Berube as Broker

One of North Central West Virginia’s most successful commercial real estate agencies — Black Diamond Realty — is expanding into the residential market. Black Diamond leadership has announced their formation of White Diamond Realty LLC, to be led by licensed broker Melissa Berube. Berube is a leader in the regional residential industry. She served as…

Primary Care Physicians on the Front Lines of Diagnosing and Providing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care: Half Say Medical Profession Not Prepared to Meet Expected Increase in Demands

A new survey of primary care physicians appearing in the Alzheimer’s Association 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report finds 9 in 10 primary care physicians (87%) expect to see an increase in people living with dementia during the next five years, but half (50%) say the medical profession is not prepared to meet this…