Month: October 2015

W.Va. panel again weighs business property tax cuts

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Will the third time be the charm for eliminating the personal property tax for businesses? “The third time is the charm, hopefully,” said Delegate Eric Nelson, R-Kanawha, co-chair of the Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform. The committee met Monday, Oct. 5, to continue its work begun[Read More…]

Gov. Tomblin cuts state agency budgets by 4 percent

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Monday announced an across-the-board 4 percent cut for most state government agencies, a move he said is necessary due to “unexpected and unprecedented” drops in the state’s severance tax collections. State aid to public schools, which has been spared in recent years[Read More…]

Big Coal River’s ‘Valley of 1,000 Tires’ being cleared

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For decades, a short stretch of the Big Coal River beneath the Corridor G Bridge between Southridge and the Lincoln County line has been a landing zone for scrap tires flung off the bridge deck by fly-by-night tire shop operators and other unscrupulous individuals. On Monday, a[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Oct. 6

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. SOUTH CAROLINA EXPECTING SUNSHINE AFTER DELUGE But even as the rain tapers off,[Read More…]

Charles Ryan Associates announces new ownership

Lavenski, Foster Durham now own firm CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Managing partners Susan Lavenski and Caryn Foster Durham announced Friday that they have become the new owners of Charles Ryan Associates (CRA), the state’s oldest and largest strategic communications firm.   Lavenski and Foster Durham, who have been with the firm for 17[Read More…]

Progenesis Technologies gets National Institute of Health Innovation Research Grant 

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The National Institute of Health (NIH) has awarded Progenesis Technologies, LLC, a Huntington, WV-based biotech firm with ties to Marshall University, a grant under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for approximately $144,000, company officials announced today (October 5, 2015). This is the first NIH Phase I award for[Read More…]

Eagle Manufacturing honored with Manufacturers’ ‘Sandy Trowbridge Award’ for leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eagle Manufacturing Company of Wellsburg has earned national recognition from the National Association of Manufacturers for “exemplary leadership in serving its community or state and as a leading example of the nation’s manufacturers and businesses.” In presenting the Sandy Trowbridge Award to Eagle Manufacturing on Friday, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President[Read More…]

Atkinson named to 11th District House of Delegates seat

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Martin “Rick” Atkinson III will represent residents of the 11th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the appointment Sunday. Atkinson fills the vacancy created when former Delegate Bob Ashley was appointed to the West Virginia Senate on Sept. 15. The governor’s appointment is[Read More…]

$500,000 grant to TechConnect West Virginia focuses on job creation in 40 counties

TechConnect West Virginia get funding from USEDA CHARLESTON, W.Va. –  TechConnect West Virginia has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to spur innovation and entrepreneurship, long-term competitiveness and diversification and job creation across West Virginia. The program, known as ScaleUp West Virginia, is a two-year suite of programs[Read More…]

Three news publications seeking reporters on wvpress.org

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, The State Journal, The Mingo Messenger all have advertised reporter positions this week. Applications should read the  full job postings at https://wvpress.wpengine.com/?p=23 for requirements but below is a summary description of the job: The Parkersburg News and Sentinel is looking of two full-time sports reporters to cover high[Read More…]

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