By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia slipped five places to 35th overall in the 2019 edition of the annual “Rich States, Poor States” economic competitiveness survey by the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). The report ranked West Virginia 35th, down from 30th in 2018 and[Read More…]
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WV Gov. Justice re-election campaign mostly idle in first quarter
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice’s re-election campaign didn’t raise any money in its first months of existence, according to a campaign finance report with the Secretary of State’s Office. The campaign didn’t spend any money, either, indicating it had no staff on payroll. It[Read More…]
Trump veterans join West Virginia Gov. Justice 2020 re-election campaign
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Donald Trump is sending help to Gov. Jim Justice for the 2020 re-election effort which could see a new challenger. The Justice campaign announced Monday that Mike Lukach was joining the re-election team as campaign manager.[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, April 16
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. FIRE OUT BUT MUCH WORK AHEAD FOR DAMAGED NOTRE DAME Experts are assessing the blackened[Read More…]
W.Va. Gov. Justice on defense as a speaker at the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice returned to his home town as the featured speaker of the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner Friday night, turning an abbreviated appearance into a campaign event and a defense of his business affairs. Scheduled to speak late[Read More…]
The Easter Bunny on an ATV? Hatfield-McCoy riders hunt eggs hidden along trails
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph MONTCALM, W.Va. — Visions of spring gardens and eager children running around in their Sunday best comes to mind when Easter egg hunts are mentioned, but last weekend helmets, roaring ATVs, flying mud and dust were part of the scene when Easter egg hunting[Read More…]
Construction of WV’s first gas-fired power plant to start this summer
By CHARLES YOUNG NCWV Media CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Following several years of planning, the developers of a natural-gas-fired power plant planned for a site in Clarksburg’s Montpelier Addition hope to begin construction this summer. The plant will be West Virginia’s first gas-fired facility. A firm date for the start of[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle among best for business growth in W.Va.
By BREANNA FRANCIS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County saw the seventh highest growth in business in West Virginia last year, ranking No. 7 among 55 other counties, with Jefferson and Morgan counties close behind. The business growth analysis conducted by Business Statistics Database found that from Feb. 28,[Read More…]
WVU Board begins process to extend President Gee’s contract
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Board of Governors began the process Friday of a state-mandated periodic evaluation of President Gordon Gee, and also set guidelines for a possible renewal of his contract beyond its June 30, 2021 expiration. While the state mandates evaluation of presidents every[Read More…]
