Fayette, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas and Webster Counties will benefit from $70,000 EDA investment WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will provide $70,000 to the Region 4 Planning and Development Council to invest in job creation[Read More…]
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John Foust: Incongruence in ad creativity
By John Foust Raleigh, NC Congruence is an important characteristic of communication. In order to get a message through, all of the ingredients have to match. Most of the time, congruence comes naturally. Just notice how strange it feels to say the word “yes” and shake your head “no.” On[Read More…]
Making the most of a new school year
A column by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (August 24, 2015) – As students across our state return to school, it is important to have a fresh focus on the year that lies ahead. Since becoming governor, I have worked hard to give all West Virginia students access to a world-class[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin announces federal grant funding for export assistance
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced West Virginia has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to receive $200,000 in State Trade and Export (STEP) grant funding to support a new export assistance program under the West Virginia Development Office – West Virginia First STEP-Next[Read More…]
Wayne County assessor jailed after bond revocation
WAYNE, W.Va. — A Wayne County magistrate revoked bail for Wayne County Assessor Eric L. Hodges and ordered him back to jail Monday. Hodges, who has been charged with improperly using county funds for personal purchases, was returned to the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville following a bond revocation hearing[Read More…]
Parkersburg’s grant-funded planters moved to curb
PARKERSBURG – Thirty-seven large planters installed on Second Street last year to provide segregated bicycle lanes have been moved against the curbs. Parkersburg Mayor Jimmy Colombo said the change was originally made for the Parkersburg Homecoming, when vendors set up along the street. But he wants to leave the planters[Read More…]
With potato crop up, W.Va. ag chief thinking beans
FAIRLEA, W.Va. — As an industry, agriculture years ago fell behind coal and gas, chemicals and glass, but in today’s push for more locally grown foods, farming is making a comeback. Farming gets a push from Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick, who last year plowed new ground with potato production[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Aug. 25
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. CHINESE STOCKS FALL FOR 4TH DAY, DROPPING 7.6 PERCENT[Read More…]
WVU freshman class 55 percent out-of-state
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The most recent incoming class of West Virginia University freshmen has a higher percentage of out-of-state students than the past four years, according to unofficial numbers from the Registrar’s Office. The class of 2019 is made up of 55.2 percent out-of-state students and 47.2 percent in-state students.[Read More…]
FirstEnergy rate request worries consumer advocates
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — FirstEnergy’s proposed $165 million rate increase — filed Aug. 14 with the state Public Service Commission — has the state’s consumer advocates concerned. The requested rate increase comes after a series of high-profile cases involving FirstEnergy over the past few years — including the controversial 2013 transfer[Read More…]
