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The West Virginia Senate today voted 18-16 to repeal West Virginia’s prevailing wage rate for all public construction projects. The bill, House Bill 4005, passed the House of Delegates by a 55-44 vote on January 27. Last year, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed into law Senate Bill 361, which eliminated the prevailing wage requirement for…
The Charleston Area Alliance is teaming up with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra for its Open House at Business After Hours (BAH) on Thursday, February 4 from 5 – 7 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be available. WVSO musicians will provide musical entertainment throughout the evening. BAH events are fantastic opportunities to network and meet…
The Hoops Family Children’s Hospital received a gift to continue the growth and expansion of health and wellness services for children in the Tri-State area. BrickStreet Foundation donated $750,000 to the construction of the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital. In recognition of their gift, their name will appear on the new Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation Center that…
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) received two awards of distinction from the Facing Hunger Food Bank during an appreciation reception held Wednesday, Jan. 27. The awards were presented to individuals and organizations who were present during the inception of the food bank and who have been consistent supporters for over 33 years. Cabell Huntington Hospital leadership…
Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) is pleased to announce that attorney Nicholas S. Preservati, as co-owner of coal company Onyx Energy with Gina Boggess, Greg Jessee and Ritch Preservati, recently received the Mountaineer Guardian Safety Award from the West Virginia Coal Association and the West Virginia Office of Miner’s Health, Safety & Training. Onyx Energy…
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and the Marshall University School of Pharmacy are recipients of a $100,000 gift from Jerry and Margaret Hodge of Amarillo, Texas. Jerry Hodge is a pharmacist and chairman of a national pharmacy services corporation. He was recently honored with a 50-year pharmacy award by the Texas…