New River Gorge Trail Alliance Wins Power of Performance Award at Small Communities, BIG Solutions Conference

The New River Gorge Trail Alliance (NRGTA), led in part by West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Agent Adam Hodges, has received a Power of Performance award at the second annual Small Communities, BIG Solutions Conference, held November 18 in South Charleston. The NRGTA formed in 2016 as a means of linking the New River…

Micrologic Announces Activation of Second Community Connect Grant Tower in Randolph County

In 2017, the Central West Virginia Development Association was granted $3 million by USDA Rural Development for a project called ‘The Community Connect Grant.’ The goal of this grant is to bring broadband to rural, underserved parts of Upshur, Randolph and Barbour Counties. Micrologic was contracted to upgrade three microwave towers already in place and…

United Bankshares, Inc. and Carolina Financial Corporation to Combine to Form Leading Community Bank in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) (NASDAQ:UBSI), the parent company of United Bank (“United Bank”), and Carolina Financial Corporation (“Carolina Financial”) (NASDAQ: CARO), the parent company of CresCom Bank (“CresCom”), today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The combined organization will be approximately $25 billion in assets and will rank in the top…