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West Virginia University On Transitioning New Student Onboarding To An Online Future

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Large-scale orientation events meant to establish bonds among students are naturally out of the question, and universities are also having to adjust the ways they identify students or finalize their housing or student aid to suit online channels, according to Corey Farris, dean of students for West Virginia University.

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West Virginia treasurer warns new banks of ESG-based blacklisting

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Six financial institutions may be placed on West Virginia's restricted list if they are found "boycott" the fossil fuel industry, Riley Moore said.

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Infection Report Causes Drop In Planet Fitness Shares

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percent following reports of possible coronavirus infections at a West Virginia location, Bloomberg reported. According to Mary Wade Burnside, a spokeswoman for the Monongalia County Health Department in West Virginia, the infection occurred on June 24. West Virginia, thus far, has not been among them.

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Bank in West Virginia is closed by regulators

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First State Bank, which the FDIC sold to MVB Financial, had struggled with profitability and capital levels for several years.

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Study: Higher Spending On Dining Out Could Forecast A Rise In The Virus

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Arizona, Louisiana and West Virginia displayed the least relative drops in spending at eateries on the part of cardholders in comparison to the year-prior time frame. Edgerton examined information spanning 30 million debit and credit cardholders of Chase as well as the case monitor from Johns Hopkins University.

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Last Labor Report Before Election Shows Drop In US Jobless Claims

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During the week ending Oct. Unemployment has been high since the pandemic began. Since the week ending March 20, more than 55 million individuals have filed for new unemployment insurance claims.

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A West Virginia bank's bet on gambling and fintech is paying off

American Banker

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