ATHENS, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord University administrators are celebrating an increasing enrollment at the start of the 2024-2025 academic year outpacing the previous year's historic increase. The news was welcomed against the backdrop of a fast-approaching "enrollment cliff" in the number of college-going students, based on birthrates, in U.S. population data. "This result comes from the good work our entire faculty and staff is d  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Enterprise Mobility Foundation generously donated $12,500 to Concord University in support of the area of greatest need. Caitlin Thompson from Enterprise stopped by the office of President Boggess for the check presentation. President Kendra Boggess says of the gift, "Concord University has had a strong relationship with the Enterprise corporation for many years, from providing internships to our students,   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV -- Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), a global leader in energy and environmental technologies, is making a $125 million investment in Mason County. "This is a tremendous win for West Virginia, Mason County, and our entire state," Gov. Justice said. "Babcock & Wilcox's decision to bring their technology and expertise   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV -- Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Prime 6, a leading innovator in sustainable wood products, will establish a new manufacturing facility in Buckhannon. This significant $35 million investment is expected to create 75 jobs in the region. "I am extremely proud to welcome Prime 6 to Upshur County and West Virginia," Gov. Justice said. "Wood has always been a  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV -- Gov. Jim Justice announced today that HandCraft Services, a leading provider of medical linen and apparel products, will be investing $59 million to open a new facility in Berkeley County, creating 220 new jobs. "The decision for HandCraft Services to invest in Berkeley County is a testament to the strength and potential of West Virginia as a  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University's Tijah Bumgarner, a professor of video production and filmmaker, initiated production this month on her latest feature film, "Of the Cloth." The film delves into the societal role of churches in communities ravaged by the opioid epidemic and was shot over 10 days on location in Huntington. The production team included Patrick Ward-Perkins, local actors, a crew of local professional  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Gwendolyn Arnold, a senior at West Virginia University School of Nursing, took notice to the lack of education around drug misuse in West Virginia, and decided she needed to do something about it. For Arnold's senior year capstone project, she decided to research medication safety because of how prevalent the issue is in the community. "There were t  more