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Woodlands Development Group and Taylor Hospitality Announce the Opening of the Historic Tygart Hotel

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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Elkins, West Virginia, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodlands Development Group, in collaboration with Taylor Hospitality and architectural firm Mills Group, is thrilled to announce the opening of the Tygart Hotel on February 23rd, 2024 in Elkins, West Virginia.

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  • Elkins, West Virginia, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodlands Development Group, in collaboration with Taylor Hospitality and architectural firm Mills Group, is thrilled to announce the opening of the Tygart Hotel on February 23rd, 2024 in Elkins, West Virginia.
  • Taylor Hospitality, a leading national hospitality management company based out of Waynesboro, Virginia, has provided pre-opening development and daily management of the Tygart Hotel and Oxley House Restaurant on behalf of Woodlands Development Group.
  • Taylor Hospitality is committed to creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that reflects local culture while offering visitors dependable, high-end hospitality services.
  • Sean Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Taylor Hospitality, says, “Our goal is to deliver hospitality.

Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program to visit LUCAS

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Morgantown, W.Va., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program® will visit LUCAS , the WVU Cancer Institute’s mobile lung cancer screening unit and recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation to increase lung cancer screening in rural West Virginia.

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  • Morgantown, W.Va., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program® will visit LUCAS , the WVU Cancer Institute’s mobile lung cancer screening unit and recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation to increase lung cancer screening in rural West Virginia.
  • With the Foundation’s support, LUCAS is partnering with two existing clinic systems to identify those at high risk for lung cancer and use an evidence-based messaging campaign to increase lung cancer screening in rural West Virginia.
  • Lisa McGovern, executive director of the Congressional Families Program, and Charles Capito, married to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and member of the Program’s Executive Council, will represent the Program at the site visit to call attention to these vital resources.
  • To find out if you are eligible for lung cancer screening and to view a list of upcoming LUCAS locations, visit WVUCancer.org/LUCAS .

The Joint Chiropractic Expands into West Virginia

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic® network, has debuted its first location in the state of West Virginia. The Joint Chiropractic – Morgantown opened today, extending the brand's footprint to 42 states.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic® network, has debuted its first location in the state of West Virginia.
  • The Joint Chiropractic – Morgantown opened today, extending the brand's footprint to 42 states.
  • The Joint Chiropractic is known for its convenient retail setting and concierge-style services including no-appointments, no-insurance hassles, affordable chiropractic care and accommodating hours of operations, including evenings and weekends.
  • "I'm excited to introduce walk-in, easy and approachable chiropractic care to West Virginia, and the Morgantown community," said Kristina Smith, franchisee of The Joint Chiropractic - Morgantown.

Huntington Junior College and West Virginia University Announce Guaranteed Admission Agreement

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Junior College (HJC) and West Virginia University (WVU) announced a guaranteed admission agreement that will make it easier for HJC students to transfer to WVU and complete their bachelor's degree.

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  • HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Junior College (HJC) and West Virginia University (WVU) announced a guaranteed admission agreement that will make it easier for HJC students to transfer to WVU and complete their bachelor's degree.
  • Under the agreement, HJC associate degree graduates with a transferable GPA of 2.0 or better and in good standing are guaranteed admission to WVU.
  • “West Virginia University is excited to expand our partnership efforts through this collaboration with Huntington Junior College.
  • The guaranteed admission agreement is effective immediately for HJC students who are currently enrolled or who plan to enroll in the fall 2023 semester.

Underground Printing Announces New Location in Morgantown, WV

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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The new location will be able to support the entire Morgantown area community, including West Virginia University, with all of their custom printing needs.

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  • The new location will be able to support the entire Morgantown area community, including West Virginia University, with all of their custom printing needs.
  • "We're thrilled to relocate to this new storefront, minutes from campus, in downtown Morgantown," commented Rishi Narayan, co-founder, and CRO.
  • "We're rapidly expanding our retail footprint to meet the demands of our ever-growing custom printing business.
  • Centrally located, under 5 minutes from West Virginia University's campus, Underground Printing is looking forward to all of the local businesses, community members, WVU departments, students, and local organizations the new location will support.

Fighting for an Ambitious Vision of Public Higher Education in America

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to its mission statement, West Virginia University is committed "to lead transformation in West Virginia and in the world through local, state, and global engagement."

Key Points: 
  • The path WVU is treading is unprecedented for a public flagship and dangerous for American higher education and society.
  • Since the proposal became public knowledge in early August, many letters and op-eds have argued against it, and the protests of WVU faculty and students have gained wide public attention.
  • State lawmakers recently approved a new higher education funding plan that benefits "degrees that lead to jobs."
  • These decisions rest on a short-sighted view of the value of education and research across a range of fields.

Nexstar Promotes Larry Cottrill to Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcasting and Digital Operations Serving Columbus, Ohio

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Mr. Cottrill is taking over for Ken Freedman, who is retiring after serving as WCMH-TV’s Vice President and General Manager since 2017 and a 44-year career in broadcasting.

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  • Mr. Cottrill is taking over for Ken Freedman, who is retiring after serving as WCMH-TV’s Vice President and General Manager since 2017 and a 44-year career in broadcasting.
  • Mr. Cottrill will begin his new duties on August 7, and report to Brandin Stewart, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar.
  • Mr. Cottrill oversaw the successful integration of WRIC-TV’s operation into Nexstar and directed the consolidation and realignment of station operations.
  • “Larry is a great choice to succeed Ken as Vice President and General Manager of our Columbus media properties,” said Mr. Stewart.

Precision Neuroscience Begins First-in-Human Study of its Neural Interface Technology

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brain–computer interface company Precision Neuroscience Corporation today announced that the first-in-human procedures in a pilot clinical study of its neural implant system have been successfully completed.

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  • NEW YORK, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brain–computer interface company Precision Neuroscience Corporation today announced that the first-in-human procedures in a pilot clinical study of its neural implant system have been successfully completed.
  • The Precision Neuroscience system, called the Layer 7 Cortical Interface, contains 1,024 tiny electrodes spanning an area of one square centimeter, embedded in a flexible film that conforms to the brain surface.
  • “Precision technology has the potential to redefine the standard of care in clinical neuroscience,” said Dr. Benjamin Rapoport, a neurosurgeon and the Chief Science Officer at Precision Neuroscience.
  • Since the first procedure, completed in mid-April at the RNI, two additional patients have undergone similar operations using the Precision system.

StoryMaker helps small businesses create their 30 second pitch and other marketing messages instantly with artificial intelligence

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- West Virginia based InnerAction Media has just released its new SaaS software application StoryMaker - offering to help small businesses in the US write their perfect 30 second pitch - and other important marketing messages - instantly.

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  • MORGANTOWN, W.Va., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- West Virginia based InnerAction Media has just released its new SaaS software application StoryMaker - offering to help small businesses in the US write their perfect 30 second pitch - and other important marketing messages - instantly.
  • Let StoryMaker write your 30 second pitch instantly.
  • The marketing process filters a user's business marketing data and harnesses the power of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT, to create strategic marketing messaging.
  • "StoryMaker brings affordable marketing sophistication to the masses, and provides small business the tools and expertise to easily create effective marketing messaging including their perfect 30 second pitch, social media content, longer form marketing messages such as emails and blog content and even tag lines.

Pangiam and West Virginia University Research Corporation Partner to Develop Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Technology

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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MCLEAN, Va., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) and Pangiam, a leading trade a travel technology company, announced a new partnership to conduct research and develop new, cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision technologies for commercial and government applications.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) and Pangiam, a leading trade a travel technology company, announced a new partnership to conduct research and develop new, cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision technologies for commercial and government applications.
  • "The Pangiam West Virginia University partnership will contribute to national security, using cutting edge research from WVU, and help build our state's economic base, as West Virginia continues to grow as a tech, cyber and biometric hub.
  • "Our partnership with West Virginia University will allow Pangiam to support the next generation of technology leaders and provides us with a foothold to grow in the state of West Virginia.
  • Jim McLaughlin, Pangiam Chief Technology Officer, said, "we are excited to grow Pangiam's artificial intelligence work in partnership with West Virginia University and continued development of Pangiam Bridge for customs authorities."