Release from WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Armed with data from a new study raising alarms about the health of children in the Mountain State, a West Virginia University Extension Service program has mobilized to help families who want to make healthy lifestyle changes. The data, collected by the Coronary Artery Risk Detection in[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Wednesday, Oct. 23
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TURKEY SIGNALS IT’S HOLDING BACK ON RESUMING SYRIA PUSH Turkey’s Defence Ministry[Read More…]
Media Alert: White House appointees and SBA officials attend events in Charleston, W.Va., today and Wednesday
Release from the U.S. Small Business Administration: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) officials are make multiple stops in Charleston, W.Va. to promote the agency’s dedication to helping small businesses start, grow, and expand. Nearly 99% of businesses in West Virginia are small and make up more than 49% of[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Manchin, Capito announce more than $3 million in funds to combat children and youth homelessness in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,364,003 to combat children and youth homelessness in West Virginia. “There are more than 10,500 homeless children and youth in West Virginia. This is an unfortunate and unacceptable issue we[Read More…]
WVU releases 2020 Mountaineer football schedule
MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — West Virginia University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Shane Lyons, in conjunction with the Big 12 Conference has announced the 2020 football schedule. Seven home dates, two Power 5 nonconference games, including the season opener in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, and four Big 12 Conference road dates[Read More…]
Auto Round-Up publications celebrating 45 years of service
Lead magazine releases 1,000th issue Release from Auto Round-Up Publications: JANE LEW, W.Va. — Local magazine publisher Auto Round-Up Publications recently reached not one, but two milestone achievements. Based out of Jane Lew, Auto Round-Up is celebrating its 45th Anniversary this year. Additionally, the company’s most popular magazine title, Auto Round-Up Magazine, also released[Read More…]
W.Va. Gov. Justice still guides billion-dollar business empire, even though he said he wouldn’t
By Ken Ward Jr., Charleston Gazette-Mail Editor’s Note: This article was produced in partnership with the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox as soon as they are published. CHARLESTON,[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, Oct. 22
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ERDOGAN WARNS KURDISH FIGHTERS TO PULL OUT The Turkish president says up[Read More…]
W.Va. Coal Baron Don Blankenship running for president, seeking Constitution Party nod
By Steven Allan Adams, for The Intelligencer of Wheeling CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Not yet done with being a candidate for office, retired coal operator Don Blankenship has set his sights on the highest office in the land. Ballot Access News reported Monday that Blankenship, the former CEO of Massey Energy[Read More…]
Naik companies sued; Neighboring businesses also name DuPont as defendant, two years after Parkersburg, W.Va., fire
By EVAN BEVINS, Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Another lawsuit has been filed over damages from the fire that erupted two years ago at the Intercontinental Export and Import Plastics warehouse off Camden Avenue, this one by neighboring businesses. In addition to IEI, multiple businesses in the Naik[Read More…]
