By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald BECKELY, W.Va. — A field of eight applicants was narrowed to three Wednesday night, as the West Virginia Legislature’s latest game of musical chairs now awaits Gov. Jim Justice’s decision on who will complete Stephen Baldwin’s two-year term in the House of Delegates. In a[Read More…]
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Jefferson County posts state’s lowest jobless rate
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Jefferson County posted the lowest unemployment rate in West Virginia for September at 2.8 percent, according to figures released by Workforce West Virginia on Tuesday. The state’s overall seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent in September compared to 5.0 percent[Read More…]
Lottery Commission work session on sports betting ‘strictly educational,’ director says
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal WHEELING, W.Va. — With the U.S. Supreme Court slated to hear arguments in December on whether New Jersey can legalize sports betting at its casinos and racetracks, industry leaders in West Virginia began working Wednesday on “what if” scenarios for the Mountain State. The[Read More…]
Minority Business Expo brings entrepreneurs together with potential customers
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sandra Moss is a fan of the Minority Business Expo. Moss owns BeFine Designs of St. Albans, which makes and sells the Pocket Clip personalized pocket protectors for shirts and purses. She was one of several small businesspeople at the expo[Read More…]
West Virginia Business Hall of Fame nominations now open until November 30
Staff report The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — On the heels of a successful transformation into a marquis event, the West Virginia Business Hall of Fame has announced that its nomination process for 2018 inductees is open until November 30. The event location and time of year changed dramatically earlier[Read More…]
Oh my gourd! Halloween display nears completion
Staff report The Herald-Dispatch KENOVA, W.Va. — Before the iconic Pumpkin House can be set aglow, serving as the centerpiece for the C-K AutumnFest, thousands of gourds must be artistically prepared by a tireless team of volunteers. Bundled against the region’s cold snap Wednesday, groups of Halloween enthusiasts drilled, dug and[Read More…]
WVU’s Amateur Radio Club offers communications services to Puerto Rico
By WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s Amateur Radio Club will provide communication services for members of the WVU community looking to reach relatives in disaster-stricken Puerto Rico. On September 20, Hurricane Maria made direct land fall on Puerto Rico as a category four storm with sustained winds of[Read More…]
Manchin to talk tax reform in Berkeley Springs this Friday
The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) will hold a Town Hall meeting in Berkeley Springs on Friday, October 27 at 11:30 a.m. at the Country Inn in downtown Berkeley Springs to talk about federal tax reform and take questions about proposed legislation on tax[Read More…]
Support for new power plant evident at EPA hearing in Monroe County, Ohio
By JANELL HUNTER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register HANNIBAL, Ohio — Since the closing of Ormet Aluminum Corp., Monroe County has been struggling with one of the highest unemployment rates in the state, but the natural gas industry has given the county hope for real economic development. The latest reason[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, October 26
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOUSE GOP MOVES TO PASS BUDGET, START TAX DEBATE House Republicans focus squarely on tax[Read More…]
