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…]
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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…]
WV Gov. Justice appoints Warren ‘Dean’ Jeffries to fill Armstead’s seat
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday appointed a replacement to fill the void created by the Aug. 21 resignation of House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha. Warren “Dean” Jeffries, an insurance agent, will finish Armstead’s term in the House of Delegates. Jeffries is running[Read More…]
First weekend of legal sports betting in WV brings $320K of taxable revenue
By REBECCA CARBALLO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This past holiday weekend marked the beginning of legal sports gambling for West Virginia. A total of $320,631.70 in taxable revenue was made from bets wagered, according to the West Virginia Lottery. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races was the first to[Read More…]
