By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Citizens Conservation Corps (CCC), in partnership with West Virginia’s Arrow to the Summit Community Service Initiative (The Initiative) some of more than 220 projects to be performed in conjunction with Days of Service, part of the 2017 National Scout Jamboree under[Read More…]
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Engineers find critical problem with WV Capitol dome
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Capitol Building Commission members gave final approval Wednesday to a project to resolve major water leakage issues in the West Virginia Capitol dome, after being apprised of a newly discovered critical problem within the dome. Rex Cyphers, an engineer with WDP &[Read More…]
Hatfield-McCoy trailhead welcome center to feature merchandise, more
By CHARLIE BOOTH Bluefield Daily Telegraph BRAMWELL, W.Va. — The new welcome center for the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System trailhead near Bramwell is well on its way to completion. “The exterior of the building is already up,” said Jeff Lusk, executive director of the trail authority. “It’s about 60 percent complete[Read More…]
R.G. Gunnoe Farms up for sale after ‘devastating’ past few years
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Five particularly difficult years in the Kanawha Valley have the owner of a nearly 70-year-old business looking for a buyer. R.G. Gunnoe Farms, a Charleston wholesaler of items like cole slaw and macaroni salad, is up for sale after Kroger discontinued the[Read More…]
PEIA determines ‘maintenance medications’
By DANYEL VanREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — As of July 1, West Virginia’s Public Employee Insurance Agency enacted a policy change requiring “maintenance medications” to be filled in 90-day supply, and Reed’s Pharmacy owner and Morgan County Commissioner Ken Reed said the changes are causing emergency room prescriptions to[Read More…]
Alpha sells idle mine properties to eliminate self-bonding obligations
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Alpha Natural Resources is transferring idle mine properties in West Virginia and three other states, eliminating its self-bonded reclamation obligations. The company announced Wednesday, July 19, that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Lexington Coal Co. to convey[Read More…]
Former West Virginia Business College students consider next step
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Former West Virginia Business College enrollees are assessing their options for either continuing their education or potentially discharging their student loans. On Wednesday, a few of those who had been attending the recently closed institution attended an informational session[Read More…]
Marshall University board extends Gilbert’s contract 5 years
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Saying they were pleased with the direction in which Marshall University was headed, Marshall’s Board of Governors on Wednesday gave President Jerome Gilbert a five-year contract extension. Board members unanimously approved the extension in a special meeting that lasted about 15 minutes in[Read More…]
Gov. Justice to visit Clarksburg area Thursday; event open to public
By CHARLES YOUNG The Exponent Telegram BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice will be in Bridgeport at noon Thursday to promote his road-building initiative. Justice will speak at the West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 headquarters about “specific road and bridge projects” that will be included in the “Jim’s[Read More…]
Public interest groups renew call for WV to withhold voter information requested by EIC
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity convened for its first meeting today, without all of the voter information it had requested from all 50 states. In June, CEI sent letters to Secretary of States across the country seeking “publicly available[Read More…]
