For decades, West Virginia鈥檚 representatives in Washington, D.C., tried to impress upon their colleagues the importance of directing more research funding to West Virginia University 鈥� where great progress is being made in fields ranging from neuroscience to forensic science to ...
* Local and regional economic development officials have done an excellent job cultivating relationships that bring new interest from those who might one day consider building (and employing) here. Last week, Keith Burdette, president of the West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone and Lindsey ...
This week West Virginia prepared for the end of an era, as U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin gave his final speech on the floor of the Senate after having devoted his life to serving the state鈥檚 residents for more than 40 years. Manchin has been a stalwart for the Mountain State, at all levels 鈥� the ...
Mid-Ohio Valley residents know we are surrounded by people with enviable talents. Often it is easiest to focus on those with athletic ability or entrepreneurial prowess 鈥� and they are, indeed, worthy of our admiration. But last weekend we got a reminder of the incredible artistic gifts ...
Next week, the West Virginia First Foundation will meet again 鈥� this time to start determining who will receive a share of the $19.2 million in Initial Opportunity Grants. It is a heavy responsibility. According to a report by WV News, more than 170 applications came in from across the ...
Mountain State residents who have 鈥� for years now 鈥� been waiting for the fulfillment of promises that high-speed broadband access would be brought to all of us were likely not surprised to learn there is another obstacle to overcome. 鈥淚t鈥檚 still very complex, but if all the parties ...
