WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $2.3 million in the state of West Virginia to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. The EDA investments announced today are: The Center for Applied Research & Technology, Inc., in Princeton, will receive $1.5 million to establish the   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Brandon Christopher Solomon, 29, of South Charleston, pleaded guilty today to distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 6, 2023, Solomon sold approximately 30 grams of methamphetamine and 10 grams of fentanyl to a confidential   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Gary Lomax, 62, of Hurricane, pleaded guilty today to theft of public money, property or records. Lomas admitted that he fraudulently obtained approximately $8,760 in unemployment benefits, including COVID-19 supplementary funds, and a $20,832 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA)  more