Jeff Knight Named as The Health Plan President/Chief Operating Officer
September 1, 2020— The Health Plan Board of Directors voted to formally appoint Jeff Knight as its president and chief operating officer (COO) effective immediately. Knight had been serving as the interim president/COO since December 2019. Knight has been with The Health Plan for over 22 years, serving as its chief financial officer (CFO) for […]
Boy Scouts of America Honors Local Citizens
The annual dinner of the Mountaineer Area Council recognizes distinguished citizens whose leadership and philanthropy make a positive difference in our communities and represent the values instilled by the Boy Scouts of America. This year’s postponed dinner will be held at 6:00p.m. on Thursday, November19at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown to honor Ben Hardesty […]
Higher education systems award $45,000 in grants to strengthen college student mental health services in WV
West Virginia’s Higher Education Policy Commission and Community and Technical College System have awarded $45,000 in grants to support student mental health at colleges and universities across the state. Through these Campus Mental Health Grants, institutions will implement a variety of projects that include identifying existing mental health services for improvement, increasing accessibility of clinical […]
West Liberty University Reopens its Search for Next President
West Liberty University is reopening the search for its next leader. “Due to the decision by one of our two finalists to withdraw from the Presidential Search process at the last minute, we feel that it is best to extend the search and reopen it on a national level today,” said Rich Lucas, chairman of […]
WV Estate Planning Attorney Anna M. Price: “We All Need to Have a Plan”
A recent study by caregiver resource Caring.com presents cause for concern, according to Anna M. Price, an attorney focused on estate planning in West Virginia (WV), Kentucky (KY), and Ohio (OH). While one might have expected the COVID-19 pandemic to be a wake-up call for people to attend to estate issues, the study found that […]
Trump Administration Invests $250,000 in Energy Efficiency Funding with Mister Bee Potato Chip Company in Rural West Virginia
The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $250,000 to support renewable energy systems as well as energy efficiency improvements in rural West Virginia. “We have made a strong effort to support small businesses and agricultural producers in our Mountain State. This program has allowed West Virginia grantees […]
