By CONOR GRIFFITH NCWV Media MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After years of decline, tourism in the Mountain State is beginning to rebound, with increasing numbers of visitors expected in the future. Speaking on the second day of the annual Tourism Conference at the Morgantown Event Center, Gov. Jim Justice said spending[Read More…]
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Legislative audit: WV parks should revisit entrance fees for funding
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators should reconsider imposing entrance fees at state parks and forests to help close a multimillion dollar funding gap for needed capital improvements and deferred maintenance, a legislative performance audit released Tuesday concludes. The audit notes that, using the park system’s own[Read More…]
Replica Columbus ships sail past Huntington to dock in Parkersburg
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two replicas of Christopher Columbus’ ships, the Nina and the Pinta, sailed past Huntington on the Ohio River on Wednesday on their way to Parkersburg, West Virginia, where they are expected to dock around 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Point Park. The Nina replica[Read More…]
New WV Lottery director unable to shed light on sports betting controversies
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Back on the job as Lottery director for literally just hours on Wednesday, John Myers was unable to provide much illumination on the controversies that brought him back to the agency. That includes the abrupt departure of Lottery Director Alan Larrick on[Read More…]
WVU, Morgantown set sights on better health with Blue Zones Project
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University and Morgantown city leaders are working together to create solutions for the area’s health problems at their source by creating a community that supports wholeness and improves physical, mental and social well-being for residents. Preliminary efforts are underway to bring Blue Zones Project—a[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, September 20
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MOON SAYS KIM WANTS SUMMIT WITH TRUMP South Korea’s president says that the North Korean[Read More…]
Miniature therapy horse provides big lift for seniors
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A “97-year-old Princess” from Hinton visited The Villages at Greystone recently, trotting down an aisle of admirers, showing off her pink shoes and hair bows. Residents of the senior living community in Beaver gathered in anticipation, cooing as “Princess the Sunshine Maker”[Read More…]
WVU announces heart transplant center
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the knowledge, experience and technology at WVU Medicine grow, so do the needs of the people of West Virginia. After years of improving the capabilities of the Heart and Vascular Institute at Ruby Memorial Hospital, the doctors and leaders of WVU Medicine[Read More…]
Editors’ Alert: WV tourism sees traveler spending growth 30 percent above national average
Governor Justice announces gain at 2018 WV Governor’s Conference on Tourism WV Press State Report MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Research from a West Virginia Travel Impacts study shows traveler spending in the state grew at a rate 30 percent above the national average in 2017, growing at a rate of 3.9[Read More…]
