HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Dec. 22 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is proud to announce Charles H. McKown Jr., M.D., has been named dean emeritus in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of radiology and his exemplary leadership during his long-standing tenure as dean of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. At Marshall University, the designation of dean emeritus is a distinguished honor more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Dec. 22 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Dominic J. Raymond and Liam R. Skiffington, two fourth-year medical students at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, matched into residency programs at the nation's top military health care facilities. Raymond, a native of Morgantown, West Virginia, successfully matched in operational medicine, a one-year residency program at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Raym more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 22 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Gov. Justice announced today the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved nine additional Economic Enhancement Grant Fund (EEGF) projects worth $26,320,768.00 million. The WDA manages the fund, which provides matching grants to municipalities for upgrading infrastructure such as water, sewer, economic development, commerce, and tourism projects. In A more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 22 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Gov. Jim Justice today presented a $1 million check to the West Virginia Chamber Foundation, bolstering their Jobs for West Virginia's Graduates (JWVG) program and securing brighter futures for countless students across the state. Gov. Justice joined Chamber Foundation representatives, program beneficiaries, and dedicated educators who champion JWVG's transformative work more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 22 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following commentary on Dec. 21, 2023: * * * Op-Ed: Be a Poll Worker! Warner Asks Veterans to Answer the Call of Duty It was a bitter cold December 23rd. Battles in early 1776 had provided the Continentals hope for revolutionary success, and in July we declared our independence from Great Britain. But as winter set in, one defeat after another had George Washington's army on the verge of dismantlement more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 22 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following statement on Dec. 21, 2023: * * * In West Virginia, we have confidence in our election results and we pride ourselves that every eligible vote cast is counted. Proposals to change the way we conduct elections and count ballots threaten West Virginians' confidence in elections. In some states, advocates have pushed state and local officials to adopt the Ranked Choice Voting. Recently, U.S. Se more PR