CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials and representatives from across the state are gathered in Charleston this week for the 2014 Governor’s Conference on Tourism, the largest annual gathering of the West Virginia tourism industry. The three-day conference features more than two-dozen speakers and panelists, more than 20 sponsors and nearly 300[Read More…]
Month: September 2014
2014 WV Governor’s Convention on Tourism opens in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials and representatives from across the state gathered in Charleston on Monday for the 2014 Governor’s Conference on Tourism, the largest annual gathering of the West Virginia tourism industry. The three-day conference features more than two-dozen speakers and panelists, more than 20 sponsors and nearly 300 attendees.[Read More…]
Wetzel schools seek ideas for spending $4.7 million
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. — Wetzel County Schools officials have a $4.7 million surplus to spend, and they are asking the community to list how they want that money to be used. Treasurer Jeffrey A. Lancaster said increased property values resulting from Marcellus shale drilling are largely the reason why the[Read More…]
W.Va. attorney general offers help, draws fire
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey believes legislators have not taken advantage of his office’s services, and a recent series of flawed laws passed by the West Virginia Legislature show the consequences. Morrisey said this past legislative session had several instances where legislation was drafted and passed[Read More…]
Conflict arises over W.Va. live racing requirements
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Both sides agree: More flexibility is needed in setting the number of live racing days at Charles Town Races. However, horsemen and track management seem to differ on whether that flexibility should favor adding racing days or reducing racing days. “We’re supportive of reducing the minimum requirement,”[Read More…]
Wheeling area exports worth $85 million in 2013
WHEELING, W.Va. — Since 2010, the Wheeling Truck Center has exported auto parts to 96 countries. That’s a business model that makes company President Ron Remp smile. “Fifty percent of our total parts sales involve exports,” Remp said, adding most of this commerce involves parts for Volvo trucks. “We are[Read More…]
EPA attempts to mislead
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency agreed to extend the public comment period on the proposed Clean Power Plan, which targets coal-fired power plants and attempts to subject those plants to illegal double-regulation. In defending the Clean Power Plan, EPA official Janet[Read More…]
Braxton County businesses brace for Walmart
FLATWOODS, W.Va. — A new Walmart Supercenter is scheduled to open its doors in March, just off Interstate 79 in Flatwoods. The big store’s main walls have already been built on a 15-acre plot of land near the Flatwoods Factory Stores. That Flatwoods mall has 20 stores, many owned by[Read More…]
Medical marijuana advocates march to Charleston
King Coal Highway: Tomblin must act on Rahall’s request
An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s apparent reluctance to place the King Coal Highway project into the state’s six-year highway improvement plan is both baffling and disappointing. Both U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., and members of the King Coal Highway Authority board[Read More…]