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 […]
Aim Transportation Solutions to Hold Parkersburg Community Event
Aim Transportation Solutions, a family-owned and -operated leading provider of commercial fleet services, is inviting truck drivers, local businesses, members of the press and community leaders to a grand opening and job fair community event at 403 Buckeye Street, Parkersburg, on May 16 from noon to 6 p.m. Truck drivers with a CDL-A are highly […]
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 […]
Concord University Adds Three New Certificate Programs Available Fall 2024
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has reviewed and approved three new certificate programs to be offered at Concord University beginning this fall, including Child Welfare (undergraduate level), Human Resource Management (graduate level) and Geographic Information Systems (undergraduate level). Students who earn the Child Welfare Certificate will be competent in the use and application of social […]
