By DALTON WALKER West Virginia Press Association SUMMERSVILLE, W. Va. — Governor Jim Justice traveled to Summersville Friday to designate a “fifth season” in the Mountain State. “Today is an exciting day” said Governor Justice. “For years, we’ve talked about our four beautiful seasons, and I think we’ve been missing[Read More…]
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West Virginia American water crisis settlement checks approved
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first batch of settlement checks to residents and businesses affected by the 2014 Kanawha Valley water crisis will go in the mail one week from Friday or Monday. On Thursday, lawyers for the residents and businesses, and the settlement administrator, asked[Read More…]
West Virginia’s six metro areas show increased unemployment over the year
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Forty-one of the nation’s metropolitan areas, defined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, saw an increase in their unemployment rate when comparing July 2017 to July 2018. Six of those 41 metropolitan areas were in West Virginia — all of the Mountain State’s[Read More…]
VA Medical Center in Huntington hosting renaming ceremony Sunday
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center will be officially renamed during a ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at the center’s campus at 1540 Spring Valley Drive in Huntington. The former Huntington VA Medical Center was renamed earlier this summer through U.S. House[Read More…]
Entrepreneur Center opens at WVU-Parkersburg
By MADELINE MURPHY The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia University at Parkersburg Entrepreneur Center, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley, hosted its grand opening on Thursday evening in the Workforce and Economic Development Building on campus. Chad Crumbaker, West Virginia[Read More…]
West Virginia company plays role in July’s Thailand rescue
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — In July, the world cheered as all 12 members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were rescued from a cave in Tham Luang,Thailand. One Sophia company played a role in the athletes being brought to safety. American Airworks, owned[Read More…]
Volunteers honored at 2018 Governor’s Service Awards in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Volunteers from around the state gathered at the Cultural Center in Charleston for the 2018 Governor’s Service Awards banquet. Established in 1995, the awards honor outstanding individuals and organizations involved in solving social issues through volunteer services. This competition is hosted by Volunteer West Virginia, the state’s Commission[Read More…]
WVU Extension Service and partners host series of safety trainings for fruit, vegetable growers
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 48 million people become ill from contaminated food every year in the United States; nearly half of those illnesses are the result of contaminated produce. With proper training and food safety planning, many of[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, September 7
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP DENOUNCES NYT COLUMN AS OFFICIALS CRY ‘NOT ME!’ As the denials poured in from[Read More…]
