The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING — Oglebay Park’s 90th birthday will be feted with a community celebration Saturday and Sunday, featuring fireworks, concerts, historical tours and other activities. Festivities will include: — Birthday fireworks display over Schenk Lake at 9:45 p.m. Saturday. — Musical performances Saturday at Schenk Lake[Read More…]
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Young West Virginia farmers have a website for information, resources
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald The West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition has launched a website designed to help young farmers get their feet off the ground. The website features information on training programs, stories about West Virginian farmers, information on farm tours and information on land access and other[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, July 26
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, July 26, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. 11 HOUSE REPUBLICANS SEEK IMPEACHMENT OF DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL The lawmakers criticized Rod Rosenstein and[Read More…]
Secretary of State Warner: West Virginia’s first election security conference was a ‘huge success’
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.—Secretary of State Mac Warner recently brought together county clerks and local election officials for a historic and unique conference that focused on security for West Virginia’s election systems and voting equipment. “Election security is national security and West Virginia has taken bold moves since the 2016 elections to bolster[Read More…]
Media Alert: Gov. Justice to visit Brooke, Ohio counties on Thursday
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice will be in Brooke and Ohio counties on Thursday, July 26. — 11 a.m.: Gov. Justice will visit the Brooke County Energy Express program at Brooke County High School, 29 Bruin Drive, Wellsburg. — 1 p.m.: at Wheeling City Hall, 1500 Chapline Street, Wheeling,[Read More…]
West Virginia hotel occupancy soaring statewide; revenues up 20 percent
Governor Justice announces increased traveler spending, infrastructure development at Logan County event LOGAN, W.Va. – Governor Jim Justice today unveiled new data that show a sharp increase in West Virginia hotel occupancy. Joined by the state’s Tourism Commission and dozens of hospitality industry representatives, Justice announced that statewide hotel occupancy in June[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to introduce Pence during Wheeling visit Thursday
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will take the podium to introduce Vice President Mike Pence when Pence speaks at Oglebay Park this week. Specific details of Pence’s visit to Wheeling on Thursday were released Tuesday by America First Policies,[Read More…]
Appalachian Power’s tax cut plans put under microscope at West Virginia PSC hearing
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power’s plan to use $235 million in tax savings to mainly offset various program costs doesn’t sit well with the state Consumer Advocate Division or other entities representing West Virginia ratepayers, whose electric bills continue to rise. The CAD, for one,[Read More…]
Saving Jughead: West Virginia community comes together to rescue dog
By MARIA YOUNG Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Rhonda Frye was having a routine Friday the 13th, delivering mail in the Ridgeview community of Boone County between Charleston and Logan — until she pulled into an empty driveway at the end of a winding, rural road and thought she saw[Read More…]
Innovate: WVPA Convention 2018 is Aug. 9-11
WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites in Charleston is a limited time offer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for all media,’ said[Read More…]
