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State Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Saturday October 12, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Gov. Justice and First Lady Justice Name Shawn Ball a Distinguished West Virginian During Communities In Schools Celebration
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: BECKLEY, WV -- Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice today presented Shawn Ball a Distinguished West Virginian Award, recognizing his impactful work with the Communities In Schools program and commitment to improving the lives of children in West Virginia. Shawn Ball, President of Ball Toyota, is one of Communities In Schools West Virginia's biggest partners, con  more

Marshall Professor to Speak About Recent Book
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: As part of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Quality Initiative at Marshall University, Dr. Allison Carey will discuss her recent book, Doubly Erased: LGBTQ Literature in Appalachia at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Drinko Library Atrium, located on the library's third floor. Carey is professor and chair of the Department of English, and a distinguished scholar. In her book, she examines  more

W.Va. Gov. Justice, WVDOT Announce Weather Station Improvement Contract to Replace and Upgrade Roadside Information Systems
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) announced today the award of a $4.7 million contract to Specialty Groups Inc. to upgrade and install Road Weather Information System (RWIS) stations in West Virginia. These roadside weather stations collect data on weather and road conditions and transmit it to the WVDOT's Traffic Management Cen  more