By Lon Anderson Moorefield Examiner MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Working to complete Corridor H was a top priority for former Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, just as it had been for his predecessor, now U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin. And in the current administration, Gov. Jim Justice’s Secretary of Transportation, Tom Smith, is[Read More…]
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43rd Annual Jackson’s Mill Jubilee set for Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 1-3.
WESTON, W.Va. — Plans have been finalized and set up starts soon for the 43rd Annual Jackson’s Mill Jubilee, Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 1-3. According to Debora Garrett, Jubilee president, the gates will open for this year’s Jubilee at 11 am Friday, Sept.1, and formal opening ceremonies will be held at noon[Read More…]
Justice says he’s not Trump/Russia go-between in CNN report
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In response to a report from CNN late Wednesday night, Gov. Jim Justice said through a spokesman Thursday he is not the person from West Virginia who allegedly tried to broker a June 2016 meeting between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russian[Read More…]
Former Fayette County Sheriff Steve Kessler dies after unexpected illness
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Former Fayette County Sheriff Steven Wayne Kessler died Wednesday night after a sudden and unexpected illness, Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley reported. Fridley said it is with a very heavy heart to report the death of the county’s beloved former Sheriff. The[Read More…]
Justice chief of staff to push for road bond approval
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With just three days on the job, newly appointed Justice chief of staff Mike Hall has a tall assignment: organizing a campaign to promote passage of the “2017 Roads to Prosperity” road bond referendum, with just six weeks until the Oct. 7[Read More…]
Speaker Armstead offers help to county’s flooded areas
By CARTER WALKER Times West Virginian MANNINGTON, W.Va. — Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates, assured Mannington Mayor Jim Taylor on Thursday that he would help the city and surrounding area recover from recent flooding. Armstead sympathized with the mayor and the city’s plight, citing[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Tim Armstead tours Marshall County flood damage
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Tim Armstead told officials representing flood-stricken areas in Marshall County Thursday it has been more than a year since flooding hit his and many other homes in southern West Virginia, and “14 months[Read More…]
Farmer in Welch sees local food as key to revitalizing coal town business
By JENNIFER GARDNER Charleston Gazette-Mail WELCH, W.Va. — Where some residents see empty, abandoned buildings in McDowell County, Joel McKinney sees the future of food. He sees rows upon rows of stacked beds of lettuce — floating on foam boards receiving light by LEDs. He sees a way to feed[Read More…]
Lincoln County hopes broadband, data capabilities attract new businesses
By SEAN O’DONOGHUE Managing Editor HAMLIN, W.Va. — Lincoln County leads the way; that’s not heard often enough. As efforts continue statewide to advance broadband access throughout West Virginia, and increase available speeds to residential and business consumers, available Internet services in Hamlin and throughout many parts of Lincoln County have[Read More…]
White House official sees Charleston addiction recovery process
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, (R-W.Va.)brought a Trump administration official to Charleston Thursday to show him two different settings to help women through the recovery process from drug addiction. They started at Rea of Hope and ended at Recovery Point Charleston. In[Read More…]