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Late Martinsburg mayor named Wonder Woman of West Virginia

By Emily Keefer, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — For eight years, WV Living magazine has honored 50 women around the state as WV Wonder Women in its publication. In the most recent issue, late Martinsburg Mayor Harriet Johnson was listed as one of the members of this year’s class. “Each[Read More…]

Remote approach luring people to West Virginia

By Greg Stone, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Ascend West Virginia, a $25 million program founded and funded by Intuit executive chairman Brad Smith and wife Alys, has attracted 53 remote workers to Morgantown, with more set to be added there, in Lewisburg and in Shepherdstown. Dr. Danny Twilley, assistant[Read More…]

Love for West Virginia blossoms in tourism industry

By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Beckley native Lisa Strader was 20 years old when she began her career in tourism in West Virginia. Her first position was the New River Travel Council, now called Visit Southern West Virginia. Though that organization would later make a huge[Read More…]

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