By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — “There have been more customers today in the first hour than there were during the entire show in 2015,” said Scott Meade, with Phillips Machine Services, Thursday morning. Meade and B.J. Dickerson were with the company’s exhibit just outside the Bluefield[Read More…]
Month: September 2017
Dominion Post looking for calendar photographs
The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — We are looking for striking digital images that highlight life in Morgantown and the surrounding area. Your images may show anything from natural landscapes, wildlife, events, facilities, businesses, architecture and weather, to people living, working, shopping or playing. This contest is open to all.[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, September 15
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. FIRE ON LONDON SUBWAY TRAIN CALLED TERROR London police say that a reported explosion and[Read More…]
WV Gov. Justice announces his retirement as head boys basketball coach at Greenbrier East High School
CHARLESTON, WV – Governor Jim Justice said today he has submitted his retirement as head coach of the Greenbrier East boys basketball team. “First and foremost, beyond any doubt, my chief responsibility is to serve the people of West Virginia as their elected Governor,” Gov. Justice said. “That said, I[Read More…]
TechConnect to host WV coding & cyber summit Oct. 12 in South Charleston
US Senators Manchin, Capito to headline event CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With hundreds of thousands of software coding and cyber jobs unfilled in the U.S., West Virginia has tremendous opportunity to grow its tech economy through preparing workers for these positions. TechConnectWV, in partnership with U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley[Read More…]
State Sen. Jeffries sets Putnam County public meeting on road bond issue
Public meeting set 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19 to discuss Route 35 Buffalo/Toyota Interchange and WV Road Bond Amendment RED HOUSE, W. Va. — West Virginia State Senator Glenn Jeffries, D-Putnam, will host a public meeting to discuss the Route 35 Buffalo/Toyota interchange and the road bond amendment on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin: tax proposal won’t be cut for wealthy
By JESS MANCINI For The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register PARKERSBURG, W>Va. — A tax reform proposal from President Donald Trump won’t be a cut for the wealthy, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said after having dinner with the chief executive on Tuesday night. Manchin, D-W.Va., was among at least six senators[Read More…]
Website claims tech company considering West Virginia
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A large, established technology company is considering West Virginia for an expansion, according to a West Virginia Development Office official. A website, https://www.hmenq-inc.com/, began making its rounds on social media in posts claiming that a large, global technology firm is considering locating in[Read More…]
22nd biennial Bluefield Coal Show kicks off at the Brushfork Armory
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The 22nd biennial Bluefield Coal Show at the Brushfork Armory officially kicked off Wednesday morning, welcoming 195 exhibitors to the “coal show for coal people” and celebrating optimism amid a renewed growth in the market. “We have worked to make it a good[Read More…]
Justice: If bond passes King Coal Highway will be built
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — King Coal Highway “absolutely” will be built if the upcoming $1.6 billion bond referendum passes, Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday afternoon. Justice stopped by the Bluefield Coal Show at the Brushfork Armory to speak and said in an interview afterwards the[Read More…]
