NASA has selected Galaxy Global Corporation of Fairmont, W. Va., to provide support to the NASA Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Software Assurance Tools (SWAT) Group at the NASA IV&V Facility in Fairmont. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The Contractor will provide management, continuous improvement, expert training and engineering services for the Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools utilized by the NASA IV&V Program. This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract has a potential value of $5.9 million and a period of performance of five years including options. For more information ... read more

West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services’ vendors can now access payment information online anytime by using the agency’s new online Explanation of Benefits service at: http://apps.wv.gov/Rehab/EOB. Each month, the Division of Rehabilitation Services handles hundreds of calls requesting information ... read more

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) – parent company of online learning provider American Public University System, which operates through American Military University and American Public University – plans to release fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results after the close of U.S. financial markets on February ... read more

First Choice Services has taken over operation of the West Virginia Prescription Drug Abuse Quitline from the West Virginia University School of Medicine. "We are excited for the opportunity to continue the operation of this tool that is so vital in the fight against prescription drug abuse in our state," Steve Burton, chief executive officer of First Choice Services, said. "We want to build on the successful foundation the quitline has established the last three years and provide a tool ... read more

First Choice Services has taken over operation of the West Virginia Prescription Drug Abuse Quitline from the West Virginia University School of Medicine. "We are excited for the opportunity to continue the operation of this tool that is so vital in the fight against prescription drug abuse in our state," Steve Burton, chief executive officer of First Choice Services, said. "We want to build on the successful foundation the quitline has established the last three years and provide a tool ... read more

The West Virginia State Police has launched a new website designed to make information more accessible to the public, announce important notifications, and allow citizens to search and track registered sex offenders in their area. Find it at http://www.statepolice.wv.gov. ... read more

Exemplar Research, Inc. (ERI), a West Virginia company focused on managing the clinical trial process with its investigative site network of multi-specialty sites, is celebrating its first year of bringing more clinical trials to North Central West Virginia. "This great state is under-utilized for being considered for clinical opportunities. It was our goal to bring research to the many fine healthcare providers here that want to participate in research studies, and that have the compliant patient populations to be successful with ... read more

NASA has awarded TASC, Inc. a five-year contract to provide highly specialized system software services. The cost-plus-award-fee contract has a potential value of $133.9 million. Under the contract, TASC and its partners will provide independent verification and validation, software assurance, research and development and technical quality monitoring. (Logo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100524/PH08918LOGO</font> ) "Our goal is to ensure that NASA's complex software products meet the overall needs of each program and fulfill the requirements of each phase of its ... read more

NASA has selected TASC Inc., of Andover, Mass., to provide software services to the agency's Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility in Fairmont, W.Va. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The services and support include independent verification and validation; software assurance; research and development and technical quality monitoring. This cost-plus-award-fee contract has a total period of performance of five years, including options and a potential value of $133.9 million. TASC will provide services for system software developed by or for NASA missions and other government, ... read more

The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a new online service making truck travel in the state easier than ever. Combined 10-Day Trip Permits can now be purchased online by visiting the IRP/IFTA section of the DMV’s website: http://dmv.wv.gov/trippermits. ... read more

In early September, Princeton Community Hospital added the Tru-D SmartUVC(TM) Room Decontamination System to its arsenal of new technology that helps disinfect environmental surfaces in patient rooms and in operating room suites. Using traditional cleaning protocols, Princeton's dedicated housekeeping staff has consistently kept the hospital environment as pathogen-free as possible. This new device simply adds one more layer of protection against healthcare-associated pathogens. "Tru-D technology is an automated, remotely operated mobile disinfection system that self-adjusts to the size and content dynamics of ... read more

Verizon announced today its commitment of financial grants amounting to nearly $90,000 in November to West Virginia nonprofit agencies promoting domestic violence prevention and education. "With today's economic climate, we know domestic violence agencies and shelters are hurting and Verizon has stepped up to meet the needs of families that they serve across West Virginia," said Mark Frazier, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region, Verizon Wireless. "We don't ever want a shelter to be forced to turn anyone away." Funding for the grants comes through ... read more

On October 28 the most advanced weather satellite ever developed was launched. The vehicle, NASA's National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project or NPP is the first mission designed to collect critical data to improve weather forecasts in the short-term and increase our understanding of ... read more

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) – parent company of online learning provider American Public University System (APUS), which operates through American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) – announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, ... read more

Customers in Fairmont are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment and innovation by AT&T*. The company announced today that it has completed a key initiative in its ongoing efforts to enhance the wireless capacity and performance of its mobile broadband network north of Fairmont, including the local university as well as portions of US-250 and US-19. The network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," at cell ... read more

Historic McFarland House, a longtime member of the historic Martinsburg downtown community, has recently launched its first-ever blog, which will be a key component of its revitalized outbound and online communications. In addition to sharing the latest happenings at Historic McFarland House, the goal of the new blog is to provide helpful, informative event planning resources for brides, families, communities and businesses as they seek a viable, charming and high-quality location for weddings, anniversaries and birthday or class reunion celebrations. As part ... read more

AT&T* today announced the availability of its mobile broadband network in Cheat Lake, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the area. AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience. "Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, ... read more

The City of Morgantown is launching a program tomorrow to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription medications. Through the program - sponsored by the National League of Cities (NLC) - the city is making free prescription discount cards available to city residents. The discount cards offer city residents an average of 23 percent savings off the retail price of prescription medications. The NLC Prescription Discount Card can be used by all residents of Morgantown ... read more

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) – parent company of online learning provider American Public University System, which operates through American Military University and American Public University – plans to release third quarter 2011 results after the close of U.S. financial markets on November 7, 2011. ... read more

Customers in Morgantown, including the many college students, faculty and staff in the area, are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment and innovation by AT&T*. The company announced today that it has completed a key initiative in its ongoing efforts to enhance the wireless capacity and performance of its mobile broadband network throughout the Morgantown area. The network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," to cell ... read more