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During a meeting of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission held today, state officials announced that a pilot project to provide college counseling through text messaging is yielding encouraging results. The project, which is part of the Commission’s statewide College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV) outreach initiative, provides students with a series of text…
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin today took the first Uber ride in West Virginia – from the Capitol Market to the State Capitol to announce the official launch of Uber services in the state. They were joined by Tom Hayes, Uber General Manager for West Virginia. “With bipartisan support from both…
Dr. Adam S. Green, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia Community and Technical College System, was honored in Washington, D.C. yesterday for his work in assisting students in earning a college diploma. Dr. Green was presented the national “GEAR UP Professional of the Year,”…
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., today issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s Energy and Policy Modernization Act advancing to a House-Senate conference committee: “For the first time in more than a decade, Congress is considering comprehensive energy legislation that will lead to more jobs and revenue in energy-producing states like West Virginia. With today’s vote,…
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP welcomes Senior Status Judge James J. Rowe to the firm. A highly respected member of the West Virginia legal community, Rowe joins Dinsmore after almost two decades serving Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties as a chief judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit. He remains involved in the court system as a senior…
Monongalia and Preston counties have an exciting new tool with which to attract new businesses into the region. This month, the Morgantown Area Economic Partnership (MAP), launched a brand new website showcasing the diversity, accomplishments, amenities and continued growth enjoyed by the region. ItsMorgantown.com is one part of a larger branding campaign created, designed and…