Senate President Bill Cole, Speaker Tim Armstead Honored with State Legislative Achievement Award

Senate President Bill Cole, R-Mercer, and Speaker of the House Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, were honored Tuesday by the United States Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform with the State Legislative Achievement Award. The award, which was presented during of the Institute’s annual Legal Reform Summit, recognizes the West Virginia Legislature for its work during…

Mississippi State provost named Marshall University president

The Marshall University Board of Governors today named Mississippi State University Provost Jerome A. “Jerry” Gilbert the 37th president of Marshall University. Gilbert will assume the presidency in January. Earlier this month, the Presidential Search Committee announced Gilbert as one of three finalists for the position following a national search. All three candidates participated in…