From the Office of the State Auditor CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Auditor John B. McCuskey has named Mike McKown, longtime director of West Virginia’s State Budget Office, Deputy State Auditor for Budget Analysis. “Mike McKown has worked in state government, more than 35 years, for five different state agencies, and[Read More…]
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WVPA Alert: Newspaper contest results have been emails; Reserve your rooms for convention
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All newspapers that submitted entries for the West Virginia Press Association’s newspaper contest should have received the judging results this week. Executive Director Don Smith said editorial and advertising results for all newspapers — along with a Save-The-Date note for the WVPA’s 2018 Convention on Aug. 9-11[Read More…]
WVU celebrates West Virginia’s 155th birthday with latest gift from the Blenko family
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A new limited-edition piece from Blenko Glass will be added to West Virginia University’s art collection. The company is continuing its tradition of providing WVU with the latest piece from the collection. The donation has become an annual occurrence on June 20 – the state’s[Read More…]
MEDIA ALERT: IOGAWV Hosting Inaugural Science Teacher Education Workshop
Nearly 50 science teachers from across West Virginia to attend Charleston, W.Va. – The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) is hosting its inaugural Science Teacher Education Workshop Wednesday, June 20, at the Embassy Suites in Charleston. Nearly 50 middle and high school science teachers will be[Read More…]
Solar Fest coming to Fayetteville
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Fayetteville’s Cantrell Ultimate Rafting will play host to Solar Fest 2018, which will be the first-ever solar-powered music and arts festival in the state, during the weekend of July 6-8. In its fifth year, Solar Fest will bring over 20 musicians to[Read More…]
Grow with Google tour heads to Charleston
Google Event Aims to Create Skilled Workforce of the Future in West Virginia CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Google announced today that it is coming to Charleston as part of the their Grow with Google initiative to help create economic opportunity in communities across the United States. Grow with Google will host[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, June 15
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, June 15, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP APPROVES PLAN TO IMPOSE TOUGH CHINA TARIFFS President Donald Trump approves plan to impose[Read More…]
Media Alert: Gov. Justice requests, receives resignation of Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice today asked for and received the resignation of Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher. The Governor expressed his appreciation for Woody’s service to the state of West Virginia. “I consider Woody a friend, and he’s done a solid job in the area of economic development, Gov.[Read More…]