One of the biggest challenges facing America today is the lackluster state of the K-12 education system. Over half of the workers in this country are unprepared to meet the requirements of today’s jobs and are, therefore, condemned to low wages and difficulty thriving in a 21st Century workforce. Education[Read More…]
Month: September 2014
Kanawha River Plant closure will mark end of era
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In about eight months, a 61-year chapter of eastern Kanawha County history will end when the turbines at Appalachian Power’s Kanawha River Plant spin for the last time. “There’s a lot of emotion with employees . . . knowing the end is coming,” plant manager Aaron Sink[Read More…]
Wonderful West Virginia magazine gets new publisher
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After 17 years, Wonderful West Virginia magazine will have a new publisher, beginning with the January 2015 issue. The Department of Natural Resources has awarded the contract to edit and design the monthly magazine showcasing the state’s natural scenery, history, recreational opportunities and people to New South[Read More…]
Tomblin stresses post-high school education
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — It is a common saying. “College is not for everyone.” But that old thought becomes a little more misleading each year. Every young person may not need a traditional four-year bachelor’s degree to build a successful career. But almost all will need[Read More…]
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Officials mark Coast Guard expansion in W.Va.
KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — Officials including Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., discussed the economic potential of the newly expanded United States Coast Guard operations systems center Monday during a special ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility is an effort to combine three facilities into two[Read More…]
Journal readers urged to tune into Senate debate
An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — For a full hour on the evening of Oct. 7, the two leading candidates for a Senate seat from West Virginia will answer questions about various issues important to state residents. Perhaps one of the questions will come from you. Rep. Shelley[Read More…]
Parkersburg bridge traffic down after false post
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Traffic on the Memorial Bridge dropped an average of 5 percent in the three weeks following a Facebook post saying the bridge wasn’t safe, but the woman who made the claim will not face charges, Mayor Bob Newell said Monday. That doesn’t mean the matter is finished[Read More…]
WVU PRT breakdowns can cause misery, panic
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Whether traveling to class, work or a sporting event in Morgantown, W.Va., there’s always a risk in taking the Personal Rapid Transit as it frequently breaks down. The 40-year-old system is convenient because it avoids traffic, is free for students and transports riders to any major part[Read More…]
More W.Va. racing schedule cuts possible
NEWELL, W.Va. — A draft resolution pending before the West Virginia Racing Commission could result in an even shorter racing year than the one envisioned earlier by Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort. In August, the three-member racing commission denied a request from Mountaineer to reduce its racing calendar from the[Read More…]
