A Memorial Day tradition in the Charleston, West Virginia area continued, on May 27, 2024, as 500 old, worn-out American flags were retired during the 11th annual ceremony at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veteran Cemetery in Dunbar.
The West Virginia Capitol Complex in Charleston has been alive with music and dancing from May 24-26, 2024 as the 47th Vandalia Gathering returned to celebrate traditional Appalachian life and mountain culture with string music, clogging, lectures, craftspeople, food and other festival events.
Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized four rules on greenhouse gas emissions from electric generation facilities. Such facilities
Water quality advocates see protection in the United States Environmental Protection Agency s hazardous substance designation for two of the most common PFAS, PFOA and PFOS. PFAS have an especially toxic legacy in West Virginia stemming from the Washington Works facility originally operated by DuPont near Parkersburg.
Bioscience continues to be a growing piece of West Virginia s economy with thousands of jobs and several startup companies over the past decade.
With the goal of highlighting the entrepreneurs, researchers, companies, and institutions that are making a positive difference in West Virginia s life science community, the West Virginia Bioscience Association will host the 12th Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit on May 29, 2024 in Huntington, West Virginia.