FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Teleperformance will be bringing 400 jobs to Marion County by 2017. “Teleperformance is the worldwide leader in customer experience management,” said Ryan Collins, director of talent acquisition at Teleperformance USA. “We provide customer care services for leading companies throughout the world.” Immediately, 250 jobs will be available[Read More…]
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Register-Herald parent opens D.C. bureau
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Community Newspaper Holdings Inc., a leading publisher of local newspapers and websites including Beckley Newspapers, has announced the opening of a Washington, D.C., bureau to serve its markets in 23 states. Kery Murakami, an accomplished investigative and politics reporter, was appointed the bureau chief, effective Nov. 30.[Read More…]
School building panel declines to fund Fayette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The School Building Authority of West Virginia denied funding for Fayette County Schools’ consolidation plan Monday in a decision parents and elected officials are saying put politics over need. State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Martirano made a passionate plea to the School Building Authority board on[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Dec. 15
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO’S IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR GOP Texas Sen. Ted Cruz enters the latest[Read More…]
Bluefield Daily Telegraph seeking experienced reporter
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, an award-winning newspaper, has an opening for an experienced print and multimedia general assignment reporter who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom and is comfortable covering crime, court and community events. The ideal candidate will have two or more years of reporting experience and[Read More…]
Harrison County voters renew school excess levy
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — About 72 percent of Harrison voters cast their ballots in favor of the county school excess levy Saturday. Of the 6,770 voters who went to the polls in the county’s 67 precincts, 4,857 voted for the levy, according to Harrison County Clerk Susan Thomas. “It was a lot[Read More…]
Parkersburg area moves into internet fast lane
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Parkersburg is now a 1-Gig city. Officials with Suddenlink Communications announced on Tuesday the upgrade to the area’s bandwidth speed at a gathering made up of local officials from around the area. “We are doing something in West Virginia no one else has done,” said Michael Kelemen,[Read More…]
Jefferson County voters renew school excess levy
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Voters in Jefferson County approved the renewal of the Jefferson County Board of Education Excess Levy in a one-sided special election held Saturday, on a vote of 4,551 to 1,278. “The results came in and they were similar in every precinct:There was overwhelming support,” Board of[Read More…]
First dean of Marshall Medical School dies
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Robert W. Coon, the first dean of the Marshall Medical School has passed away. He was 96. Coon, who passed away Saturday, retired in 1989 to Burlington, Vermont, where he has family. Marshall University president emeritus Robert B. Hayes, who served as Marshall University president from[Read More…]
Frontier must lease fiber to rival Citynet, PSC rules
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over its strong objections, Frontier Communications must lease part of its fiber-optic cable network to rival Citynet, according to a state Public Service Commission ruling that could boost competition for high-speed Internet service in West Virginia. Last week, the commission upheld most of an administrative law judge’s[Read More…]
