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A Joplin, Mo. chamber of commerce leader who guided the economic recovery of the city in the aftermath of a devastating tornado, a Missouri trio whose gymnastics facility was destroyed before they had a chance to open and a Louisiana parish president who calmly managed the evacuation and rebuilding of the community following Hurricane Isaac…
“The ninth annual Tour De Coal paddle event is set for June 22, 2013,” says Kris Radford, President of the Coal River Group. “Over 600 paddlers joined together to float down the lazy old Coal River in 2012 and this year we expect even more people and boats,” adds Radford. To celebrate the state of…
Mountaineer Leadership Academy, the successful staff training program established by West Virginia University (WVU) five years ago, is expanding and refining its offerings to include a broader range of opportunities and also reach affiliate groups. “As the program has matured and scores of WVU employees have gone through MLA in our five years, the need to offer…
Approximately 600 reading education professionals from across the state are expected to “Rediscover West Virginia Through Reading,” at the 58th annual West Virginia Reading Association (WVRA) Conference Nov. 21-22 at the Greenbrier Resort. “The theme for this year coincides with the West Virginia Sesquicentennial,” said Dr. Robert L. Harrison, Jr., Dean of the College of…
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today announced that Fitch Ratings has affirmed West Virginia’s rating of ‘AA+’ for general obligation (GO) debt and ‘AA’ for both West Virginia Economic Development Authority (EDA) and School Building Authority (SBA) debt with an overall stable rating outlook. According to Fitch, West Virginia received this rating due to the “state’s…
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today appointed Timothy R. Kinsey to represent the citizens of the 19th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Kinsey’s appointment fills the vacancy created when House Speaker Rick Thompson resigned last week to serve as Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance. Kinsey’s appointment is effective immediately.…