By Greg Jordan, The Bluefield Daily Telegram BRAMWELL. W.Va. — Increasing trail permit sales and more local business activity were signs Thursday of the continued economic stimulus being seen along the Pocahontas Trail, Mercer County’s branch of the Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trail. In 2018, a total of 50,031 permits were sold[Read More…]
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Flooding ravages parts of Harman, other communities in East-central W.Va.
By Brad Johnson, executive editor, The Inter-Mountain of Elkins HARMAN, W.Va. — Overnight storms ravaged the town of Harman, closing roads, washing out bridges and flooding the local school. … At 10 a.m., Mark Scott, president of the Randolph County Commission, signed a proclamation declaring a local state of emergency[Read More…]
WVU receives national award for educational fundraising
From WVUToday: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Foundation has been recognized for exemplary fundraising programs and activities by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education is recognizing West Virginia Universityfor exemplary fundraising programs and activities. For the first time, WVU has[Read More…]
Four W.Va. Agri-businesses to participate in International Gift & Home Show in Atlanta
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Four West Virginia agri-businesses will be attending the International Gift and Home Show July 10 through the 14 hosted by Americas Mart in Atlanta, Georgia. The four businesses attending — Sassy Gal Gourmet Treats of Jackson County, Levitt Farms of Jackson County, Uncle Bunks of Tyler County and Rozy’s[Read More…]
Miss West Virginia 2019 announced at first Martinsburg competition
By Emily Keefer, The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — After a weekend of competing for the title of Miss West Virginia 2019, the winner was announced Saturday night at Airborne Event Center. Torianne Graal took the 2019 Miss West Virginia crown home on Saturday night. Over $21,000 was given[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, July 1
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, July 1, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. PROTESTS MARK ANNIVERSARY Protesters tried to break into the Hong Kong legislature[Read More…]
W.Va. Governor signs ed bill, opening state to charter schools, upping school funding
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that he has signed the omnibus education measure (House Bill 206), opening West Virginia to its first charter schools and granting pay raises to public school workers and generally increasing school funding. Justice announced his action on the[Read More…]
Opinion: A new era for West Virginia education; Courage and persistence triumphed over the status quo
By W.VA. Senate President Mitch Carmichael Last week, something happened in your state Capitol that many people predicted never would: Our Legislature passed a comprehensive education reform bill, including measures that provide educational choice in our state. Governor Jim Justice signed the bill on Friday. For decades, many have proposed[Read More…]
Tornado damages Berry Hills Golf Course, Charleston, W.Va.; Hopes to reopen for 4th of July
By Rick Steelhammer, The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Managers of the second Kanawha County golf course to be closed by storm damage during the past two months hope to partially reopen in the next few days, and then resume play on all 18 holes in time for the Fourth of[Read More…]
Woman’s vote in Harpers Ferry, W.Va., election spurs debate: Is she a Utah resident?
By Tim Cook, Spirit of Jefferson HARPERS FERRY, W.Va – Tess Bishop, 28, lives and works in Utah but makes it back to her hometown regularly, including this spring when she helped decide the town’s June 11 election. That an out-of-state resident – the daughter of Mayor Wayne Bishop –[Read More…]
