The Parkersburg News and Sentinel editorial Texans, Floridians and Georgians hurt by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are on the minds of millions of their neighbors throughout the United States. But what about our other fellow Americans in the U.S. Virgin Islands? If anything, devastation wrought by Hurricane Irma in the[Read More…]
Month: September 2017
Alderson Broaddus named a top 100 college by U.S. & World Report Best Colleges guide
By CHRISTOPHER DOWELL The State Journal PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Alderson Broaddus was named a first-tier south regional college, ranking 26th overall, in the 2018 U.S. & World Report Best Colleges guide. The same guide also ranked Alderson Broaddus fourth in the best value school category among the same South Regional[Read More…]
Opinion: Real change for West Virginia
By Jim Pritt West Virginia is a beautiful state, and for all of us that chose to live and work here, we would agree that West Virginia is a wonderful place to raise a family. However, the next generation of West Virginians we are raising may not agree. West Virginia[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, September 13
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘WORK TO DO’ AFTER IRMA Parts of Florida creep back to normal with workers slowly[Read More…]
Voting yes on W.Va. Road Bond will bring immediate benefits
By W.Va. Delegate Eric Nelson, R-35th House Finance Committee Chairman When West Virginians turned control of the Legislature over to Republicans in 2014, they did so with a clear mandate: turn the state’s economy around and help create jobs. In the years since, we’ve reformed the state’s legal environment, begun stripping[Read More…]
Sen. Manchin documents energy prices, production totals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV, has released a report detailing the price and production levels of coal as well as natural gas prices in Appalachia and nationally. For the week ending Sept. 2, 2017, estimated U.S. coal production totaled approximately 16.4 million short tons. This production estimate is[Read More…]
W.Va. Tourism Office seeks nominations for 2017 Stars of the Industry Awards
Entry deadline Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Tourism Office today opened nominations for the 2017 Stars of the Industry Awards. Recipients will be recognized at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism, October 29-31 at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in New Cumberland, WV. “The Stars of[Read More…]
Into the Issues: Does your newspaper have a slogan?
By Al Cross Director, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues Does your newspaper have a motto? Or a slogan? Do you know the difference? Mottoes, slogans and marketing pitches were common in the days when most big newspapers had competition, as they tried to give themselves a distinguishing character.[Read More…]
WVU Economic Outlook Conference set for Oct. 5
PNC chief economist, Commerce Secretary Thrasher among speakers at annual West Virginia event CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s economy has seen a turbulent year, filled with budget uncertainty and lot of angst about the future of the state. That will make the 24th Annual West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference Oct.5 in Charleston[Read More…]
Despite special cash infusion, WV tax collection $16M short
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia tax collection for August came up $16.4 million short of projections, but state Revenue officials are optimistic things will turn around in September. “We’re eager to get September numbers,” Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy said Monday. “We’re cautiously optimistic that, with[Read More…]
