Charleston WV (August 2015) – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. August 6, 1864: Delayed three times by the Civil War, Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary finally arrived in Parkersburg, where[Read More…]
Month: July 2015
Wendy’s Burger Bash announced for Saturday
Charleston, W.Va. – Wendy’s wants to offer patrons the opportunity to contribute to youth character development by donating a portion of each purchase to The First Tee of West Virginia during their final Burger Bash of the season. Visit your local Wendy’s during dinner service on Saturday to participate. The[Read More…]
Morrisey warns consumers about debit card phone scam
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey today warned West Virginia residents to be on alert for fraudulent phone calls that claim a person’s debit card has been deactivated. The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division has received several similar reports from West Virginia residents regarding a debit card phone scam[Read More…]
Capito, Manchin commend reinstatement of Prescription Drug Take-Back Days
Decision to reinstate popular program follows letter from Capito, Manchin and bipartisan group of Senators WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a bipartisan push by Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and eight of their colleagues, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has announced that it will reinstate Prescription Drug Take-Back[Read More…]
Manchin issues statement on Century Aluminum closure
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s announcement that the Ravenswood Century Aluminum plant will permanently close. “Century Aluminum’s plant closure in Ravenswood is not only disappointing for Jackson County and West Virginia but also to Century retirees. I have worked tirelessly with[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin on Century Aluminum closure
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on July 28 issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Century Aluminum: “I am disappointed by today’s announcement and have asked Century Aluminum officials to reconsider their decision to permanently close the company’s Ravenswood facility. We have worked diligently with the[Read More…]
Wild, Wonderful West Virginia announces search for next generation of talented chefs
Nominations sought for Rising Star Chefs to compete in the 2016 Cast Iron Cook-Off® CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Wild, Wonderful West Virginia on July 28 encouraged individuals to nominate Rising Star Chefs to compete in next year’s Cast Iron Cook-Off, Feb. 6, 2016 in Charleston, West Virginia. Individuals whose nominations are selected[Read More…]
Toyota engineers on cross-country tour reach W.Va.
BUFFALO, W.Va. — When Nick Middleton was hired as a principal engineer for a Toyota plant in Michigan, he expected to sit in an office or mull around a workroom at the Toyota Technical Center all day. Instead, he found himself driving across the country with a team of more[Read More…]
A sad end to Century’s Ravenswood smelter
An editorial from the Daily Mail editorial page of the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The permanent shuttering of the Century Aluminum plant in Ravenswood may be no surprise, but its inevitability doesn’t make it less unfortunate for the community and the state. “This news surprises no one who has been[Read More…]
Nearly 90 arrested in North Central W.Va. drug bust
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Law enforcement from more than a dozen police agencies fanned out across Harrison County to try to round up 87 suspects in a Greater Harrison Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force investigation. As of Tuesday evening, 70 individuals had been arrested, according to Bridgeport Police Chief John[Read More…]