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Main Street Financial Services Corp. Declares Quarterly Dividend
WOOSTER, Ohio, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Main Street Financial Services Corp. (OTCQX:MSWV), (the “Company”), the holding company parent of Main Street Bank Corp. (the “Bank”) has declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share of the Company’s...

National foundation recognizes West Virginia for “Leading the Way on Election Integrity"
Charleston, W.Va. – The national Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) is a non-government think tank that focuses on reforms in public policy that address the needs of Americans across the country. The FGA employs more than 45 research...

Governor Shapiro Announces $4.5 Million Investment from Energy Storage Innovator Verne Inc. to Build Its First Manufacturing Facility in Lycoming County, Creating 61 Jobs and Growing Pennsylvania’s Clean Energy Economy
The company, which has developed a process to improve the efficiency of hydrogen storage and distribution, is building its first manufacturing facility in the Marcellus Energy Park in Lycoming County. Growing the manufacturing, energy, and...

Nicholas Licausi’s 'The U.S. Leadership Program' Imagines Government-Led Innovation on a National Scale
A fictional sequel to “The Medical Project”, the novel follows a team of experts as they take on high-impact projects with wide-reaching implications. YORBA LINDA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following the critical...

Governor Shapiro Announces $4.5 Million Investment from Energy Storage Innovator Verne Inc. to Build Its First Manufacturing Facility in Lycoming County, Creating 61 Jobs and Growing Pennsylvania’s Clean Energy Economy
The company, which has developed a process to improve the efficiency of hydrogen storage and distribution, is building its first manufacturing facility in the Marcellus Energy Park in Lycoming County. Growing the manufacturing, energy, and...

WVU Neuroscience Chair, Dr. Randy Nelson, Reveals Hidden Dangers of Artificial Light at Night in Groundbreaking Research
New article details how dim light exposure triggers inflammation, metabolic issues, and mood disorders—with clinical trials testing interventions. MORGANTOWN, WV, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Even dim artificial light at...

Gray Media Names Stephanie Plant as General Manager of WTAP in Parkersburg, West Virginia
ATLANTA, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media has named Stephanie Plant as the next General Manager of WTAP, the NBC affiliate in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She will also oversee 2 local low-power stations: FOX affiliate WOVA-LD and CBS...

Verizon contributes $10K in response to devastating flooding in West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 15, devastating heavy rains and flash flooding severely impacted Ohio and Marion counties in West Virginia. This rare event saw up to 3 to 4 inches of rainfall in less than an hour in...

Hope Gas and WATT Fuel Cell Launch Innovative WATT HOME™ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Backup Power Leasing Program to Strengthen Grid Resiliency Across West Virginia
Morgantown, WV, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a major step forward for distributed energy solutions in Appalachia, WATT Fuel Cell Corp and Hope Gas proudly announce the launch of a groundbreaking exclusive Hope Gas customer program for the...

Agilitas Energy Expands into Hydropower with Acquisition of Two Projects in West Virginia and Maryland
WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agilitas Energy, a leading developer and operator of renewable energy and energy storage systems, today announced the acquisition of two late-stage hydropower development projects from Advanced...

Secretary of State Warner offers advice to WV business owners that missed Annual Report deadline
Charleston, W.Va. – The deadline for West Virginia businesses to file their 2025 Annual Report was midnight on Monday, June 30. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is advising those business owners that missed the deadline that filing late and...

DEADLINE APPROACHING! Secretary Warner releases a video message reminder to West Virginia business owners to file their Annual Report
Charleston, W.Va. – According to WV Secretary of State Kris Warner, more than 60,000 businesses registered with the WV Secretary of State's Office have still not filed their Annual Report. The good news, those businesses have until 11:59 p.m. on...

A. Duie Pyle Expands Northeast Footprint with New LTL Facility in West Virginia
WEST CHESTER, Pa., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A. Duie Pyle (Pyle), a premier, 101-year-old family-owned and operated provider of asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions, today announces the opening of a new less-than-truckload...

WV Wesleyan College President Dr. James Moore joins Secretary Kris Warner for "Just Three Questions!" to discuss jobs skills needed for today's workforce
Buckhannon, W.Va. – On the road again for “Just Three Questions!”, WV Secretary of State Kris Warner recently traveled to West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) in Buckhannon. Secretary Warner and WVWC President Dr. James Moore discussed the role...

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. Approves Stock Repurchase Program
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORRF) (the “Company”) today announced that the Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its common stock,...

Nicholas Licausi Expands His Vision in 'The Leaders and the Space Project'
The third novel in the John and Kate series moves beyond Earth as its protagonists apply innovation to interplanetary challenges. YORBA LINDA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In “The Leaders and the Space Project,” author...

ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Releases State-Specific Data on Economic Impact of Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Betrayal” on Republican-Led States
Republicans’ reconciliation bill will kill 840,000 jobs by 2030, raise energy costs on American households by $110 as soon as next year WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Energy and Natural...

Trusted Crypto Casinos: 2025 Player Preferences Exposed in New Research Release! By All iGaming
Martinsburg, West Virginia, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- All iGaming experts have thoroughly tested a wide range of crypto gambling platforms to reveal the top-rated crypto casinos for 2025, featured in this exclusive report. The evaluation...

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide risk and dementia
This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances in understanding Veterans’ suicide risk and dementia. Physical activity reduces suicide risk VA researchers from Durham, Salt Lake City...

Bright MLS June 2025 Housing Report: Mid-Atlantic Home Prices Hit Another Record High
North Bethesda, Md., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Buyer demand is softening as pending sales dip 2% year-to-date, and price reductions become more common in key regional markets. Median sold price in the Bright MLS service area reached...