By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Area Medical Center Health System plans to lay off 300 employees by the end of 2017. Dave Ramsey, the hospital system’s CEO, announced the layoffs in a seven-minute-long YouTube video Thursday. “Regrettably, there is no end in sight for West Virginia’s[Read More…]
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‘Jim’s Promise’: Highway infrastructure projects to create jobs
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph WELCH, W.Va. — Flanked by signs stating “Jim’s Promise. Roads to Prosperity,” West Virginia’s governor spoke Wednesday to local leaders and McDowell County residents about highway infrastructure, job creation, calling the Legislature to a new session and tackling the state’s opioid epidemic. Gov. Jim[Read More…]
Wheeling hosting first Ohio Valley Pride Festival on Saturday
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — While working at the bar known as the O-Zone on Main Street several years ago, Jack Carbasho never thought Wheeling leaders would pass anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents. About seven months after city council members[Read More…]
Jenkins catches ride with President Trump
Staff, wire reports The Williamson Daily News WASHINGTON – Third District U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) this week announced a $70,000 grant to fund an economic development for southern counties, including Logan and Mingo. The grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. goes to the Region 2 Planning and Development[Read More…]
Opry comes to Martinsburg
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The city will soon be able to boast having its country music “opry.” To be called Shenandoah Valley Opry, the music venue will provide live entertainment to the greater Martinsburg area starting Aug. 5. Located at 796 Foxcroft Ave. behind the Outback[Read More…]
McMechen physician, pain clinic operator charged with health fraud
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The McMechen osteopathic physician being sued by former patients who allege they contracted serious diseases after receiving injections from him in unsterile conditions has now been indicted by a federal grand jury for fraud. Dr. Roland Chalifoux Jr. allegedly submitted claims[Read More…]
Wirt County Fair to run Aug. 2-5
By WAYNE TOWNER The Parkersburg News and Sentinel ELIZABETH, W.Va. — The 2017 Wirt County Fair will be Aug. 2-5 at Camp Barbe on West Virginia 14 near Elizabeth. The fair will feature four days of track events, entertainment, concessions, carnival rides and livestock programs. Daily admission is $6 ages[Read More…]
Ohio River Ferryboat Festival has long history
By KATE YORK The Parkersburg News and Sentinel SISTERSVILLE, Ohio — While the Ohio River Ferryboat Festival will only mark its third year this weekend, its roots actually go back much, much further to documentation from George Washington’s diary in 1770. “He documented when he came down and camped in[Read More…]
Traveling exhibit on Sen. Robert C. Byrd’s life, career featured at WVPA Convention
Public invited to view traveling exhibit at Canaan Valley Resort during WVPA Convention, Aug. 3-5 DAVIS, W.Va. – The annual convention of the West Virginia Press Association (WVPA) is hosting the display of the traveling exhibit celebrating the life and career of Senator Robert C. Byrd from Aug. 3-5 at the Canaan Valley[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, July 27
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, July 27, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP’S TRANSGENDER TROOPS BAN DIVIDES VETS IN CONGRESS One camp is standing squarely behind the[Read More…]
