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Best Choice: Manchin should be re-elected to Senate
The Inter-Mountain Too many members of Congress are preoccupied with what leaders of their political parties want. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is different. He has earned a national reputation as a political maverick by making what his fellow West Virginians want and need his top priority. That can be[Read More…]
W.Va. borrowers delight in continued growth in state’s banking industry
By JEFF McCULLOUGH NCWV Media HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — With 167 banks and credit unions located in West Virginia, Mountain State residents have no shortage of options when it comes money lending. Marshall University associate professor of Economics Robin McCutcheon said these additional options are good news for borrowers. “That number[Read More…]
West Virginia Olympian Mary Lou Retton talks about overcoming adversity at Jackson County Community Foundation dinner
By ROGER ADKINS Jackson Newspapers RIPLEY, W.Va. — If she had listened to the doubters, Mary Lou Retton would never have set foot on the competition floor at the 1984 Olympic Games. Retton was the guest speaker last week at the Jackson County Community Foundation’s annual Community Celebration Dinner. Retton’s[Read More…]
Meet the candidates: Race for U.S. Senate
Point Pleasant Register Editor’s Note: As we approach the November General Election, the Point Pleasant Register will be running articles allowing the candidates in contested races to introduce themselves and tell the voters why they are running for office. Each candidate is asked, in their own words, to respond to[Read More…]
Record number of state schools represented in West Virginia Collegiate Business Plan Competition semi-finals
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The field of young entrepreneurs varies each year in the West Virginia Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition, and this year is no different as a record eight state colleges and universities are represented in the group of 2018-19 competition semi-finalists. A total of 30 semi-finalist[Read More…]
Officials gather to watch Huntington win $1M in Mayors Challenge
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Members of Huntington’s Mayors Challenge team gathered with city firefighters and police officers Monday morning at City Hall to watch the live announcement that the city was selected as one of the winners of the 2018 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge. Huntington Mayor[Read More…]
Editorial: Ojeda is best choice to represent 3rd District
The Logan Banner No one should doubt Richard Ojeda’s determination or his passion. Old-timers might say he’s as subtle as a chain saw. He’s a fighter. He is someone who is not afraid of putting himself forward and accepting the risks that come with it. That’s what West Virginia needs[Read More…]
Logan Banner: Our view: No on Amendment 1, yes on 2
The Logan Banner West Virginians who go to the polls in the Nov. 6 general election will be asked to vote on two proposed amendments to the state’s constitution. One, labeled Amendment 1, seeks to clarify that nothing in the constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires[Read More…]
