WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of National Small Business Week, April 30 – May 6, the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE and cosponsors from Visa, YP, Google, Salesforce, Constant Contact and Chase will be hosting numerous training webinars/webcast. The webinars/webcast are free of charge, but registration space is limited on a[Read More…]
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Opinion: or public safety’s sake, Governor Justice was right to veto budget bill
By Jeff Sandy Secretary of W.Va. Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety As a history buff, I have long believed that we should learn from the good and bad decisions of the men and women who preceded us. We have all known people who feel they can get[Read More…]
Altice to close Suddenlink call center in Parkersburg
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Suddenlink call center in Parkersburg will be closing this summer, affecting about 167 jobs, a company official said. Officials with Altice, the cable/communications company that bought Suddenlink over a year ago, made the announcement Wednesday. Lisa Anselmo, head[Read More…]
Justice signs ‘Emmaleigh’s Law’
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that was brought about after the death of a 10-month-old girl in Jackson County last fall was signed into law. This week Gov. Jim Justice signed bills passed by the West Virginia Legislature during its last session,[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, April 20
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 20, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AP: PESTICIDE MAKERS PETITION GOVERNMENT Dow Chemical is pushing the Trump administration to scrap scientific findings[Read More…]
State’s highest paid employees for 2016 include athletic coaches, university administrators, doctors
By CHARLES YOUNG The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Athletic coaches, university administrators and doctors were among the highest-paid employees of the state in 2016. The state’s top-earning employees all worked at universities, state-run hospitals and governmental agencies. According to the State Employee Total Compensation Report complied by the state[Read More…]
Capito tours Williamson Health and Wellness Center
By COURTNEY HARRISON The Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. – United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R- W.Va.) toured health facilities in Mingo and Boone County Monday, April 17. Monday’s visits provided the opportunity for Capito to join medical professionals to tour two rural health facilities. Capito’s first stop was[Read More…]
Budget compromise bill may combine Justice’s revenue plans, Republican tax reform
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A proposed budget compromise that is currently on the table might combine key aspects of Democratic West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s revenue framework with tax reform proposals favored by Republicans in the West Virginia Legislature. Justice spokesman Grant Herring confirmed Tuesday,[Read More…]
Editorial: Residents cannot bear higher taxes
The Journal editorial When politicians begin talking about “tax reform,” their constituents often are right to worry about tax increases. Too often, raising more money — not making tax codes simpler, fairer or more attractive to job creators — is behind “reform” movements. It shouldn’t be allowed to happen in[Read More…]
Justice appoints two to state board of education
By SARAH PLUMMER The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday the appointment of Deborah Sullivan of Charleston and Joseph Wallace of Elkins to serve on the State Board of Education. These two positions recently opened when Chuck Hatfield and Barbara Whitecotton, who were sworn in on Feb. 2,[Read More…]
