Late WVU Professor Leaves $3.4 million to CPASS, Largest Gift in College’s History

The West Virginia University College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CPASS) has received its largest donation in history – approximately $3.4 million – from the late Dr. Patricia K. Fehl. The donation from Fehl’s estate will provide scholarship for CPASS undergraduate students and funding for the College’s new facility scheduled to open in fall 2014.…

Governor Tomblin Launches New Effort to Address Distracted Driving in West Virginia

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today joined state highway safety experts, law enforcement officers, legislators, local leaders and business and community organizations at Tamarack along Interstate 77, to kick-off a statewide campaign reminding motorists of the new safe driving laws taking effect this month. Starting today, July 1, driving while talking on a cellphone without a…

The Elimination of the Food Tax

This year as we celebrate West Virginia’s 150th birthday, we’ve recognized many historic milestones. And on Monday, July 1, 2013 we will once again mark another historic day in the Mountain State. On that day, hard-working West Virginians will no longer see the food tax on their grocery receipts because we’re eliminating the tax. Families,…