By LINDA COMINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — After winning a national chefs’ competition on the Food Network, Vagabond Kitchen owner Matt Welsch plans “to keep putting Wheeling on the map and turn around negative stereotypes for West Virginia.” Welsch, who calls himself the Vagabond Chef, captured a[Read More…]
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West Virginia University College of Media professor’s work featured by Google for Black History Month
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A worldwide audience can view a West Virginia University researcher’s work on Appalachia’s African American history on his virtual exhibit “Soldiers of the Coalfields: The Hidden Stories of Black Appalachians in WWI,” one of 100 stories highlighted by the Google Cultural Institute in celebration of[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, February 23
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Feb. 23yuh8, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers.12` 1. SCHOOL STAFF FACING ‘NEW NORMAL’ The Florida high school where a former student shot and[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, Feb. 23
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 45th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WVACTE Day at the Legislature, Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas, Upper Well Area; Day 2 of WV Teacher Work Stoppage. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SCR[Read More…]
Local Food and Farms Day celebrated at W.Va. Capitol
Farm Groups engage with state legislators CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition and the West Virginia Farmers Market Association hosted the 4th Annual Local Food and Farms Day at the Capitol on Feb. 21 at the State Capitol. “The day was spent engaging policymakers and food and farm[Read More…]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central WV hosting ‘Day of Introspection’ on drug addition on Feb. 26
BBBS partnering with WVU School of Public Health; Charleston to host Icelandic solutions to drug addiction CHARLESTON, WV – Along with other local and statewide organizations, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central West Virginia is pleased to co-sponsor the “Day of Introspection,” an event for the community to hear from[Read More…]
WV Manufacturers Association, Huntington Regional Chamber officials discuss economic development legislation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Manufacturers Association President Rebecca McPhail and Huntington Regional Chamber President Bill Bissett join West Virginia Press InDepth host Don Smith to discuss legislation addressing manufacturing and economic development at the 2018 WV Legislative session. NOTE: This clip concludes with host Betsy DeBord’s look at tourism[Read More…]
Opponents fear impact of ‘Sneaky Possum” coal bill — WV SB 626 — would greatly reduce local residents awareness of proposed surface mining in communities
Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Rivers Coalition and West Virginia Press Association are speaking out today to draw attention to a “sneaky possum” bill addressing the West Virginia coal industry that is currently being considered in the West Virginia Senate. Senate Bill 626 — with Senator Randy Smith, R-Tucker, as[Read More…]
Teachers walk out across West Virginia over pay, benefits
Staff report Charleston Gazette-Mail Teachers across West Virginia walked off the job Thursday, demonstrating at the state Capitol and at some schools in frustration over what they say is state leaders’ refusal to pay them and fund their benefits adequately. Late Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced that he had signed[Read More…]
Gov. Justice: ‘Responsible thing’ to pass, sign pay raise
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice signed legislation Wednesday that provides teachers, school service personnel and state police with a 2 percent pay increase starting in July. Teachers are scheduled to get an additional 1 percent pay raise in each of the following two years, fiscal year 2020 and[Read More…]