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West Virginia export growth exceeds national average
By CONOR GRIFFITH NCWV Media MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Whether it’s coal, aerospace parts or other products, the Mountain State is experiencing an increase in exports to other states and around the world, even outpacing the national average. According to a report from the West Virginia Department of Commerce, exports increased[Read More…]
Jazz hands! Four-state region’s 36th Annual Concert and Show Choir Festival coming this weekend to Martinsburg
By EMILY KEEFER The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — According to Katie Schramm, choir director at Martinsburg High School, the largest choir festival in the four-state region is returning to the stage at Martinsburg High School on Friday and Saturday. “Show choir is like an 18-minute Broadway show, so it is[Read More…]
Preliminary survey finds West Virginia teachers seeing more kids affected by addiction
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly three-fourths of about 2,200 public school teachers and counselors who responded to a survey say they have seen a recent increase in the number of students in their schools affected by addicted parents and caregivers in their homes. About half of[Read More…]
Whole Health program at Southern West Virginia VA helps veterans in nontraditional ways
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — After an acute medical issue, Oscar Halstead’s life slowly began unraveling around him. Prostate trouble and subsequent surgery left the 60-year-old Army veteran unable to work. He had to relocate, leaving behind his 42-year job and his sense of purpose. “At New River Trading[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, March 18
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, March 18, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHERE NEW ZEALAND SHOOTING SUSPECT GOT GUNS A Christchurch gun shop acknowledges selling guns online[Read More…]
State officials, industry leaders praise Toyota’s increase in WV investments
By CONOR GRIFFITH NCWV Media MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Industry leaders and lawmakers praised Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia’s plan to invest in facility upgrades and create new jobs at its Putnam County plant. On Thursday, Toyota announced a $111 million investment to pay for equipment and facility upgrades at the[Read More…]
WVU receives grant for statewide financial literacy conference for state educators
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics will expand its Finance University, a financial literacy conference open to primary and secondary educators across the state, thanks to a grant from Next Gen Personal Finance to the Center for Financial Literacy and Education. A[Read More…]
Sens. Manchin, Capito defend votes over border security issue
Staff report Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON — In a stunning rebuke, a dozen defecting Republicans joined Senate Democrats Thursday to block the national emergency that President Donald Trump declared so he could build his border wall with Mexico. The rejection capped a week of confrontation with the White House as[Read More…]
Marshall University celebrates pi with pie
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Like Christmas for math lovers, the Thundering Nerds math club at Marshall University on Thursday celebrated Pi Day, a de facto holiday for the most famous constant in math. The Thundering Nerds had free pie, pi-related games and pied two professors in the face —[Read More…]
