First U.S. manufacturing plant for Italian company Release from W.Va. Department of Commerce: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – TeMa North America plans to build a manufacturing facility in the Burr Business Park in Kearneysville. The 42,000-square foot plant is expected to create 30 jobs. Although TeMa has sales offices in the United States,[Read More…]
Month: June 2017
W.Va. State Treasurer Perdue continues fight for unclaimed insurance after court denies motion
Release from the West Virginia State Treasurer: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia State Treasurer John D. Perdue received another victory in his effort to return unclaimed insurance funds to rightful owners. A West Virginia circuit court has denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuits filed by Perdue for unclaimed life[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate passes tax reform, budget package for 2018
From the W.Va. State Senate: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate Thursday night passed Senate Bill 1017 and Senate Bill 1018, a full tax reform and budget package that helps to place the state on better financial footing, provides tax relief for lower- and fixed-income West Virginians, and avoids severe cuts[Read More…]
10 things to know today: Friday, June 16
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, June 16, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO IS VERIFYING IF IT KILLED ISLAMIC STATE LEADER Russia says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could[Read More…]
W.Va. trucking professionals to test skills at Saturday’s championship
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – Professional West Virginia tractor-trailer operators will test their driving skills and knowledge of the trucking industry during the West Virginia Trucking Association’s annual Truck Driving Championship, to be held on Saturday, June 17 at the Winjean Trucking Company, located at 183 Airport Road in Buckhannon, WV.[Read More…]
Gov. Justice pulls W.Va. Commerce sponsorship for 2017 Greenbrier Classic
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice today instructed the West Virginia Department of Commerce to pull its sponsorship for the 2017 Greenbrier Classic. “Even though the Ethics Commission may very well approve the Department of Commerce’s request to participate as a sponsor for the 2017 Greenbrier Classic, I do not feel comfortable going[Read More…]
Media Alert: Gov. Justice shares new budget plan
CHARLESTON, WV— Today, Governor Justice submitted a new revenue plan to the Legislature. The Governor released a new video to share the details of his new compromise proposal to fix the state’s budget crisis. VIDEO: Watch the Governor’s Budget Update.
Bombardier’s West Virginia facility recruiting aerospace apprentices
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Bombardier’s West Virginia Air Center (WVAC) is recruiting aerospace apprentices and will hold an invitational on Monday, June 26, at the Bridgeport Conference Center for interested candidates. The event will begin at 10 a.m. in the Conference Center’s Grand Ballroom and conclude at 4 p.m. “The Apprenticeship program is an unprecedented[Read More…]
Shooting in Alexandria: Sad and sickening
By Don Smith West Virginia Press Association While saddened by the news of the shooting at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday, I was sickened by the hypocrisy in the comments of some politicians, cable news commentators and fellow journalists. Are we really surprised that another troubled, angry[Read More…]
WV House passes budget; senators wary of changes
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday gave an answer to the question of how they expect the budget for the state of West Virginia to look without any extra revenue for fiscal year 2018. With the start of[Read More…]
