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Jobs cut as Greenbrier sacrifices casino to secure financing

CHARLESTON – The family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice told a federal judge that in order to secure its deal with a New York financier to satisfy debts owed to a Texas-based hotel company, it will shutter the Greenbrier’s popular casino temporarily as the deal awaits approval from state gaming ...

Nucor Steel site closed Monday due to ‘written threat’

Work at a state-of-the-art steel mill in Mason County was temporarily halted Monday after the company became aware of a written threat, officials said. The threat was directed at the jobsite in Apple Grtove on W.Va. 2 and referenced Monday, Katherine Miller, director of public affairs and ...

Akron Children’s and Frontier Local launch in-school health partnership

NEW MATAMORAS - Students returning to school on Aug. 20 in the Frontier Local School District will have access to a variety of pediatric-focused health services through a new partnership between the district and Akron Children’s School-Based Health Centers. “With a parent’s consent, a nurse practitioner can provide a wide range of medical exams and services to students in person or through telehealth,” said Dr. Lisa Miyatake, medical director of school-based health services for Akron Children’s. “SBHC is a very successful and proven approach to keeping children healthy in ...

The Rest of the Story: Kabourek on moving past controversy to lead WVU’s strategic reinvention

MORGANTOWN – Chris Kabourek, new chief financial officer for West Virginia University, understands he brings with him baggage from his previous role at The Ohio State University. But 60 days into his tenure, Kabourek said he is ready to look forward and not backward. WVU President Michael Benson announced in April that Kabourek would join his administration as CFO effective June 1. Kabourek has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education finance and administration, including serving as interim president and senior vice president and chief financial officer at the University of ...

Memorial Health Foundation grants $5,000 for Pleasants County disaster relief

ST. MARYS – Following the severe storm event last month, Memorial Health Foundation approved an emergency grant to help the citizens of St. Marys, Sistersville, Newport, New Matamoras and surrounding communities. On July 21, disaster struck the cluster of small, rural towns when twin tornados touched ground. The strong winds and heavy rain not only collapsed roofs, twisted radio towers, and shattered windows, but also flipped mobile homes, mowed down trees and tore the West Virginia welcome sign from the historic Carpenter Bridge. A total of $5,000 from Memorial Health Foundation ...