Fourth Annual Women Warriors Summit To Feature High Profile Speakers
The fourth annual Women Warriors Summit will take place at the Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
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State Officials File Commentary On Proposal To End Landline Phone Service
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia wants to ensure that if discontinuation of the current landline system is approved, an adequate service will be continue to be available to both new and existing customers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Funds Will Help Kanawha Libraries Improve Digital Security
Over the next three years, the Kanawha County Public Library System will have the opportunity to receive grants and reimbursements for cybersecurity services and equipment including advanced firewalls, identity protection and authentication, and monitoring.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News$1.2 Billion In Federal Broadband Funding Slow To Arrive
The Broadband Equity Access and Development Program (BEAD) announced $1.2 billion towards broadband expansion in West Virginia in June 2023, with final federal approval in April 2024. However, in remarks at the West Virginia Broadband Summit on Tuesday, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV, said a slow federal timeline has meant none of that amount has been distributed.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsInternet Service Providers Required To Display Consumer Friendly Product Labeling
The new federal rules say any company, large or small, that offers standalone broadband internet service is required to prominently display consumer friendly labels at the point of sale, including in store and online.
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National Emergency Alert Test Planned On Oct. 4
A national Emergency Alert System test will begin Wednesday at approximately 2:20 p.m.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Funds Help Private Schools Expand Internet Access
Seven private West Virginia schools will receive more than $120,000 from the Federal Communications Commission.
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