RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: * * * Simmons Equipment Company to invest $8.5 million to expand operations into Russell County, creating 75 new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Simmons Equipment Company, a specialty mining equipment manufacturer, will invest $8.5 million to expand manufacturing operations into Russell County to meet increasing international demand for its soft rock machi  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 9 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on July 8, 2024: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) today announced the completion of the first comprehensive study of homelessness in the state. The pivotal study sheds light on the complexities and diverse nature of the population experiencing homelessness in West Virginia. Key findings from the study reveal the followin  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 9 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia Board of Education issued the following news: The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) unanimously elected Nancy J. White as president during its July meeting in Charleston. White previously held the position of Vice President of the WVBE and has served on the Board since 2018 when she was appointed to fill an unexpired term. She was reappointed in January 2023. President White retired after a 36-year career in West Virginia sc  more