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Dr. J. Paige Carney has been named interim provost and vice president for academic affairs for West Virginia State University (WVSU) effective immediately. Carney has served as dean of the College of Professional Studies since 2015, in addition to serving as interim associate provost for WVSU since fall 2020. Under her leadership as dean of…
Orion Strategies, a multi-state strategic communications and public relations firm, has recently added three new members to teams across its offices in West Virginia. Jordan Henry and Steven Baublitz join the company’s North Central West Virginia office located in Buckhannon, WV. Matt Mullin has been added to the growing Shenandoah Valley office operating in Martinsburg,…
UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, is awarding a $250,000 Empowering Health grant to West Virginia University (WVU) to expand access to care for uninsured individuals and underserved communities. In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating $11.4 million through Empowering Health grants across 18 states and the District of Columbia. The grants will assist individuals and…
Senior staff at the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) are being promoted to new positions within the organization to respond to increased local and regional business, community, and economic outdoor industry needs. Effective July 1, 2021, Andrew “Andy” Davis is the new Manager of Gateway Community Initiatives and Mary Legg has moved into…
Main Street Bank is honoring local police, fire and EMT workers by partnering with local restaurants for a day of appreciation and great food. This is the second year for the program known as “Meals for Heroes,” which also coincides with the Main Street Bank 20th anniversary. On June 23, from 11:30 AM – 7:00…
Jonathan Howat, Thomas Inman and Jackson Shouldis will be inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2025 on Wednesday, June 30, and will begin six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training as part of Plebe Summer. Howat is a graduate of Hurricane High School in Putnam County; Inman, a graduate of Spring Mills High School…