CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians may see more advertising of alcoholic beverages this year because of cultural trends and changes in state law. In recent years beer and wine have become routinely available at many fairs, festivals and other special events. Some event names reflect this, such as: [Read More…]
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Alcohol Beverage Control Administration there to assist with alcohol marketing questions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gary “Gig” Robinson, spokesman for the state Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (ABCA), is hesitant to offer an opinion on hypothetical examples of advertising language the agency will or will not permit. He recommends that proposed advertisements be submitted to the agency before they are published in order to be assured of the ABCA’s approval. [Read More…]
Capito partners with Google to bring West Virginia small businesses online
Google small business workshop to help West Virginia business owners get online and on the map CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced she will partner with Google to launch the Let’s Put West Virginia on the Map Program. Senator Capito and representatives from Google will[Read More…]
Manchin urges West Virginians to read Iran Nuclear Deal on his website
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As he carefully considers the Iran nuclear deal, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is encouraging West Virginians to visit his website to read the full text of the Iran nuclear deal for themselves. Since the deal was announced on July 14th, Senator Manchin has been actively engaged[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin offers insight, information during Convention remarks
Among key statements by Gov. Tomblin: Workforce West Virginia office has more than $40 million in federal funding to retrain displaced workers CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association was fortunate to have Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin speak at the WVPA’s Convention 2015 in Charleston, Aug. 13-15. Gov. Tomblin’s comments at[Read More…]
This week in West Virginia history: Aug. 27 – Sept. 2
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Aug. 27, 1902: Mary McClain was born Mary Smith in Huntington. McClain was a blues legend who performed at Carnegie Hall, the White House, the[Read More…]
Value of a weekly newspaper clear in response of North Dakota community
Community friends help newspaper keep going after fire Rachel Maddow reports on a fire that consumed the headquarters of the New Rockford Transcript, a small town newspaper serving Eddy County in North Dakota since 1883, and emphasizes the importance of local newspapers to America’s good health. Below is the[Read More…]
Huntington-Marshall partnership solves cold case
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — It’s been 11 years since a tractor-trailer truck driver forced a 24-year-old Huntington woman into his cab at knifepoint, raped her and drove away leaving her alone just before midnight along a road leading to Huntington High School. Detectives worked the case for a week, but the[Read More…]
Shale driller plans $275M wastewater complex
GREENWOOD, W.Va. — Antero Resources announced Wednesday that it plans to build a $275 million wastewater treatment complex in Doddridge County, helping both the environment and the company’s bottom line. The proposed complex off Gum Run Road would allow Antero to treat and reuse 60,000 barrels of flowback and produced[Read More…]
Insurers balk at covering Greenbrier Classic holes-in-one
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Insurance underwriters filed suit Wednesday against a nonprofit group associated with the PGA Tour’s Greenbrier Classic golf tournament. The underwriters say they shouldn’t be responsible for the money The Greenbrier resort owner Jim Justice handed out for holes-in-one during the tournament — because the golfers who hit the[Read More…]
