United Bankshares, Inc. to Acquire Piedmont Bancorp, Inc.

United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI), the parent company of United Bank, and Piedmont Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of The Piedmont Bank, today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which United will acquire Piedmont. This merger will bring together two high-performing banking companies and strengthen United’s position in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast,…

Hope Gas Continues to Invest in West Virginia with Agreement to Purchase Consumers Gas Utility Company

Hope Gas today announces an agreement to purchase Consumers Gas Utility Company in West Virginia. This transaction is subject to review and approval by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. This agreement marks the sixth acquisition transaction by Hope Gas in West Virginia in just over one year. The company has previously acquired Equitrans…

Boone Memorial Health Celebrates 60 Years at BMH60 Benefit Gala; Raises Over $220K for Community Health Initiatives

Boone Memorial Health (BMH) is excited to announce its BMH60 Benefit Gala raised over $220,000 – the largest amount for a single fundraiser in BMH history – to support the BMH Foundation for Community Health. Over 300 supporters joined on Saturday, April 27, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center to commemorate BMH’s 60 years…

USA Cycling Volunteers Needed

The Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau is recruiting volunteers to assist with the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships May 12-19. The Vandalia Wealth Volunteer Program trains volunteers as course marshals who are essential for crowd monitoring along race routes and helping ensure the safety of cyclists and spectators. Course marshals also act as ambassadors…

Aim Transportation Solutions Moves into Parkersburg

Aim Transportation Solutions, a family-owned and -operated leading provider of commercial fleet services, has moved into the neighborhood to better support its growing, dedicated fleet partnership with local Parkersburg business Wincore Window Company, a leading producer of windows and doors. This expansion marks an exciting milestone in the growing relationship between Aim and Wincore as…