Gov. Justice Announces Growing Healthy Communities Grants
Governor Jim Justice today announced more than $145,000 in awards for eight projects from the Growing Healthy Communities grant program. “Healthy communities mean a healthier workforce and that’s critical to attracting jobs to West Virginia,” said Governor Jim Justice. “These grants will improve the quality of life for our people.” The Growing Healthy Communities Program […]
Fred Earley & Keith Burdette Join Bowles Rice
Bowles Rice is pleased to welcome Fred Earley, former president of Highmark West Virginia, and Keith Burdette, former Cabinet Secretary for the West Virginia Department of Commerce to the firm. Earley will lead Bowles Rice’s Health Care Team, and Burdette will serve as the firm’s business development director. Earley brings nearly 30 years of experience in the […]
Gov. Justice Congratulates Fly Rod Chronicles Host Curtis Fleming on Induction into Legends of the Fly Hall of Fame
Southern Trout Magazine will induct West Virginian Curtis Fleming into its “Legends of the Fly” Hall of Fame. Fleming hosts the Outdoor Channel’s “Fly Rod Chronicles with Curtis Fleming” and was recently named Cabela’s Fly Fishing Ambassador. He lives in Bridgeport. “Curtis Fleming is a wonderful ambassador for tourism in West Virginia,” Governor Jim Justice […]
Craig Beeson Named Firm’s Newest Member
Robinson & McElwee PLLC announced the addition of Craig Beeson as its newest member on Monday. Mr. Beeson accepted the firm’s invitation to membership after previously serving as an associate at the firm since 2008. Mr. Beeson’s practice primarily focuses on general civil litigation, including cases involving chemical and asbestos exposure, products liability claims, “deliberate […]
Town of Richwood First Small Town to File Suit Against Drug Distributors
Charles “Rusty” Webb will be representing the Town of Richwood in a lawsuit against three distributors of opioid drugs, similar to the case recently settled by the State of West Virginia for $47 million. The lawsuit, will be filed against AmerisourceBergen Drug Co., Cardinal Health Inc., and McKesson Corporation, alleges that the defendants have caused […]
Shepherd to Host a Summit on Improving the State’s Economy
Shepherd University is hosting a summit on Saturday, March 18, 2017, that will explore how to improve the state’s economy. “Reinventing West Virginia: Respecting the Heritage and Realizing the Future” will address ways different sectors can work together on how jobs, education, technology, energy, and tourism impact the economy. “This summit has been designed to […]
