CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is preparing to host business leaders from around the state for their annual meeting and business summit. Organizers say the event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn and network with professionals from across the state and across the nation. Brian Dayton,[Read More…]
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Editorial: W.Va. cracking down on ‘Robocalls’
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: How many times after your phone has rung have you looked at the caller ID, seen it was an in-state number, and answered — only to have a recorded voice offer you help in paying off your student loans? Welcome to ‘robocalls,” those annoying automated[Read More…]
West Virginia Republicans rally at Summer meeting at the Greenbrier
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS, Special to The Journal WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia State Republican Executive Committee were encouraged Saturday to channel the spirit of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team that came out of nowhere to defeat the seemingly unbeatable Soviet Union for the[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. Statehouse Beat – Some suggestions for beefing up the state Ethics Act
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail Having covered it from its inception in 1989 to the present day, I have a special regard for the state Ethics Commission, so it is good to hear lawmakers calling for tougher ethics laws in light of the Gazette-Mail/ProPublica investigation into Gov. Jim Justice‘s myriad potential conflicts[Read More…]
Fresh course for McDowell County, W.Va. : New EDA director sets stage for aerospace industry, transparency
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph WELCH, W.Va. — The new director of the McDowell County Economic Development Authority (EDA) is hitting the ground running, and helping to chart a new course for an organization that has drawn criticism in recent years. Molina Roberts of Welch took over the reins[Read More…]
Opinion: The Plastic Paradox – W.Va. must embrace petrochemical potential
By Rebecca McPhail President, West Virginia Manufacturers Association In some circles, “plastic” has become an almost verboten term because of growing concerns about waste. But addressing waste around the globe while growing West Virginia’s economy are not mutually exclusive goals. West Virginia’s abundant fossil resources in the Marcellus and Utica[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate still not officially out of special session
By Eddie Trizzino | Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – With the agenda for the session completed, the West Virginia House of Delegates adjourned its special session on July 23 after weeks of extra discussion on education. Despite its adjournment, the West Virginia Senate did not officially adjourn the session,[Read More…]
Ginseng season starts Sept. 1 in W.Va.
Release from the W.Va. Division of Forestry CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s 2019 ginseng season opens Sunday, Sept. 1, and continues through Saturday, Nov. 30. A law introduced in the 2018 season requires all diggers to provide a government- issued photo identification to sell their ginseng to a registered dealer.[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, Aug. 26
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘WE ARE GOING TO START TALKING VERY SERIOUSLY’ President Donald Trump says[Read More…]
W.Va. Commerce Secretary visits Northern Panhandle businesses: Bidell Gas Compression, Eagle Manufacturing, Jupiter Aluminum, Sledd, Touchstone Research Laboratory
Press Release from W.Va. Commerce: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Commerce Secretary Ed Gaunch today, Friday, Aug. 23, wrapped up his tour of businesses in the Northern Panhandle. The visits continue the secretary’s series of statewide listening tours focused on West Virginia businesses. “As I continue to meet the incredible business owners[Read More…]
