Senator Capito Unveils Capito Connect Plan for Improving Rural Broadband Access

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) unveiled her three-point Capito Connect Plan for bringing affordable, high-speed internet access to every home, business and classroom in West Virginia. “High-speed internet access is a pillar of our 21st Century infrastructure and a gateway to economic growth in rural America,” said Senator Capito at a roundtable discussion […]

WVCAP Invests $400,000 in Greenbrier County Electronics Service Company

The West Virginia Capital Access Program (WVCAP) has approved an investment of $400,000 for Greenbrier Technical Services (GTS), 407 East Edgar Avenue, Ronceverte. The seed co-investment provides funds for working capital and capital expenditures The WVCAP lending institutions are the state’s venture capital program West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust (WVJIT) and INNOVA Commercialization Group, a […]

West Virginia State University Launches Master of Public Administration Program

Beginning with the fall 2015 semester, West Virginia State University (WVSU) will be offering a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. Designed for working professionals in the Kanawha Valley, the new MPA degree will utilize a cohort model with both evening and online classes. “Our program is specifically geared toward busy professionals who are interested […]

Wellkids F.I.T. Summer Fitness Program

The Wellness Center at Berkeley Medical Center announces a youth summer fitness program, Wellkids Fun In Training (F.I.T.).  Children between the ages of 5 and 11 can participate in this fitness program. Wellkids F.I.T. was created as a workout for kids while their parents or grandparents are working out in the center.  The Wellness Center […]

Local Convenience Store Industry Executive Receives “Woman of the Year” Recognition

Sandra Morgenstern, President and CEO of Par Mar Oil Company, operators of Par Mar Stores, has been selected as one of only five women nationally to receive the “Women of the Year” recognition by Convenience Store News. Convenience Store News, in collaboration with the Network of Executive Women and the Top Women in Convenience Advisory […]