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…]
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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…]
Justice at business forum: West Virginia making great gains
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — After decades of sliding downward, the state is finally heading in the right direction, according to speakers at the state’s Business & Industry Council (BIC) Policy & Progress forum in Bluefield Tuesday. Those speakers included Senate President Mitch Carmichael, Speaker of[Read More…]
Blankenship files paperwork for U.S. Senate candidacy
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the second time, former coal baron Don Blankenship filed the paperwork necessary to run for U.S. Senate — this time, as a member of the Constitution Party. Blankenship, who attempted to win the Republican nomination to face[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers voice concern over state vaccine monitoring
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia State Delegate Chanda Adkins, R-Raleigh, and Sen. Patricia Rucker, R-Jefferson, contacted state health officials to voice concerns about the state’s vaccine monitoring system after learning the federal Department of Health and Human Services hasn’t submitted required reports on vaccine safety[Read More…]
Unemployment slightly down in West Virginia along with labor force
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percent in June from 5.4 percent, where it had been the entire year. According to WorkForce West Virginia, that decrease is due to the fact that 300 residents came off the unemployment rolls in June,[Read More…]
