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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today recognized two W.Va. junior golfers, who are participating alongside the professional golfers during the practice rounds and Pro-Am of the PGA Tour FedEx Cup event at The Greenbrier. Alex Hamrick, 15 years old, and Caleb Lee, 18 years old, were both invited to play in the practice rounds on Monday…
This year as we celebrate West Virginia’s 150th birthday, we’ve recognized many historic milestones. And on Monday, July 1, 2013 we will once again mark another historic day in the Mountain State. On that day, hard-working West Virginians will no longer see the food tax on their grocery receipts because we’re eliminating the tax. Families,…
BlaineTurner Advertising (BTA), a full-service marketing and public relations agency in Morgantown, WV, was recently honored with three Communicator Awards of Distinction. The awards honored BTA’s work for the Greater Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) in Morgantown, W.Va. and United Hospital Center (UHC) located in Bridgeport, W.Va. The Communicator Awards is the leading international…
Two major challenges small business owners face after disasters are sales losses and a diminished customer base. In a recent survey of 7,500 small and medium sized businesses done by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIP), 62% said losing profits and clients was their biggest post-disaster challenge. Whether it’s a fire, flood or tornado,…
The Biggest Loser RunWalk heads to Charleston for a Get Fit, Get Ready 5K/10K race on June 29, 2013. From the first-time runner to the elite athlete, participants are encouraged to get off the couch and hit the pavement to gear up for an inspirational event. The Biggest Loser RunWalk is licensed through the NBCUniversal…
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) has officially approved the selection of Dr. Kendra Boggess as interim president of Concord University effective July 1, 2013. The action was taken at a special meeting of the WVHEPC Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Charleston, W.Va. The Concord University Board of Governors (BOG) selected Dr. Boggess…