HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University students, faculty and staff, along with members of the community gathered for a candidate forum in the Encova Auditorium of the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. West Virginia gubernatorial candidates Steve Williams (D) and S. Marshall Wilson (Constitution Party}, as well as Huntington mayoral candidates Patrick Farrell (R), Jay Michaels (I), an  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia Haden Finchman '26, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, and a junior studying biology at West Virginia Wesleyan College, spent summer 2023 researching tick biodiversity and Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme Disease Pathogen) incidence in North Central West Virginia. Alongside Haden during this experience were associate professors of biology and environmental science, Dr. Melanie Sa  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Marshall University issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: The Marshall University Board of Governors today approved a resolution to further expand metro tuition rate eligibility to additional counties in Ohio and Kentucky, now including the cities of Lexington, Kentucky, Cincinnati, and Columbus, Ohio. The metro rate falls in between the resident and non-resident tuition rates. The new rates will apply to students entering Marshall University  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Marshall University issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: The Ball Toyota Family of Dealerships today presented a $250,000 gift to Marshall University which will be used to renovate space for the School of Kinesiology. It's expected that renovations to Gullickson Hall, the program's home, will be completed this fall. An open house is being planned for that time. The school offers three majors, athletic training, biomechanics, and exercise sc  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release: West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner wants to ensure the integrity of all elections, especially those wherein we elect the U.S. President. To avoid repeating past bad acts, Congress should investigate and hold bad actors accountable. Two weeks before the 2020 presidential election, 51 intelligence "experts" purposely misled the American public by falsely implying that the  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * The WVDNR will stock trophy-size and monster trout at 40 lakes and streams during the weeks of Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 * * * Gov. Jim Justice announced today the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will begin fall trout stockings during the weeks of Oct. 21 and Oct. 28. The third annual Monster Trout Contest will also return at the same time. During these tw  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has awarded $16,707,149.00 in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funds to 82 projects statewide. VOCA funds provide direct services like counseling, personal advocacy, court advocacy, client transportation, and support services to victims of crimes including domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, and elder abuse. The fund  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * More than 4,300 have already begun their spooky explorations * * * Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia's new Paranormal Trail is already seeing tremendous popularity with more than 4,300 people signed up to chase infamous haunts throughout the state. An accompanying digital passport allows visitors to check in at haunted locations, earning points  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: During his administration update briefing today, Gov. Jim Justice signed House Bill 201, which provides $10 million to the Communities In Schools West Virginia program. Communities In Schools West Virginia is First Lady Cathy Justice's primary initiative, which took root in West Virginia in 2018. Today, the program operates in all 55 counties, providing essential resourc  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Gov. Jim Justice announced that Department of Commerce Secretary James Bailey, who has served in the position since 2022, will be stepping down from his role. The Governor expressed his gratitude for Sec. Bailey's efforts and wished him well in his future endeavors. Nick Preservati has been appointed as the acting Secretary for the Department of Commerce. He currently serves as the Execu  more