Boone Memorial Hospital employees participate in Backpack Buddy Program

On Saturday, June 8th, several employees from Boone Memorial Hospital participated in the Backpack Buddy Program held at the Madison Civic Center. Backpack Buddy provides bi-weekly food supplements for over 400 eligible Boone County students during the summer of 2019. Hospital employees assisted in various projects throughout the day including prepping, packing and loading. The…

Marshall President Jerome Gilbert elected vice-chair for Conference USA’s executive team

Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert has been selected as vice-chair of Conference USA’s executive committee following the conference’s June meeting in Dallas earlier this month.  The conference’s executive committee guides the conference by setting policy for the membership. “I’m very pleased to continue my role with the conference’s executive team,” Gilbert said. “In addition…

Gov. Justice, WV energy industry leaders to hold joint press conference to discuss Bloomberg’s attack on West Virginians

Gov. Jim Justice and leaders from West Virginia’s diverse energy industry will come together on Monday at the State Capitol in Charleston to hold a joint press conference, denouncing former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s recent announcement that he plans to pledge $500 million towards the Beyond Carbon initiative, a campaign in partnership with the…