CHARLESTON, W.Va – Join the West Virginia Tourism Office and West Virginia State Parks on Thursday, May 9 for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Pipestem Peaks zipline tour at Pipestem Resort State Park.All media are invited to attend and participate in an exclusive first-ever trip[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Thursday, May 9
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, May 9, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. US-CHINA TRADE TALKS IN 11TH HOUR An increase in American tariffs on Chinese imports looms as[Read More…]
Feds file suit against Justice coal companies, seeking $4.8M in fines
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The federal government is suing Gov. Jim Justice’s coal companies for about $4.8 million in mine safety penalties and fines, according to a complaint filed Tuesday. Justice, whose 23 coal companies do business in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, repeatedly violated[Read More…]
The Health Plan, WVU Medicine to form new, fully-integrated health-care network
By CONOR GRIFFITH NCWV Media WHEELING, W.Va. — WVU Medicine and the Wheeling-based not-for-profit corporation The Health Plan have officially merged and in the process created the Mountain State’s first fully-integrated health-care system in which hospitals and health insurance providers are on the same page. The announcement was made Tuesday[Read More…]
The Health Plan to stay in Wheeling
By LINDA COMINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The Health Plan’s headquarters will remain in Wheeling with employment at current, or higher, levels under a new partnership with West Virginia University Health System. Officials of The Health Plan and the university’s health system, which operates as WVU[Read More…]
Contour Airlines negotiating interline agreement; pact would simplify ticketing, travel process
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — Contour Airlines is in negotiations with “a major air carrier” for an interline agreement that would allow passengers to book flights to and from the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport with a single ticket, airport Manager Glen Kelly said. During the Wood County Airport Authority’s[Read More…]
WV Investment Management Board rebounds from midyear investment losses
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s $19 billion investment portfolio is on pace to earn 2 percent this year, according to the latest Performance Report from the state Investment Management Board. That’s well below the 7.5 percent annual growth needed to keep state pension funds fully funded,[Read More…]
It’s nurses week: Helping, healing is a calling
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Just after graduating with her associate’s degree from Lewis and Clark Community College, Debbie Vaughn landed her first nursing job at St. Mary’s Hospital in East St. Louis, Ill. It was late summer, a Friday at 6 p.m., when an alarming call came in. [Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Education releases final report from education forums
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In its final report from public forums on education, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) found increasing teachers’ compensation, more wraparound services, incentives and addressing the math teacher shortage were among the top priorities. The results came from numerous public forums conducted[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, May 8
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IRAN INCHES AWAY FROM NUCLEAR DEAL Tehran threatens to resume higher enrichment of uranium in 60[Read More…]
