Working to ensure funds to go the states hardest hit, like West Virginia WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that he has helped West Virginia secure almost $28 million in federal grant funding to combat the opioid crisis. Rep. Jenkins has worked with the U.S. Health and[Read More…]
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Grow with Google tour heads to Charleston
Google Event Aims to Create Skilled Workforce of the Future in West Virginia CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Google announced today that it is coming to Charleston as part of the their Grow with Google initiative to help create economic opportunity in communities across the United States. Grow with Google will host[Read More…]
West Virginia Democrats call out Justice; committee outlines probe into RISE WV
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following the ouster of Woody Thrasher as Commerce secretary, Democrats in the Legislature are calling out the governor while a flood recovery committee prepares for a review of how RISE West Virginia went off the rails. House and Senate Democrats issued a[Read More…]
Justice fires back at West Virginia Democrats’ allegations
By DAWN DAYTON The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice fired back Thursday evening at House and Senate leaders who earlier called for him to “rise up to his responsibilities” or resign, saying, “Shame on the lifetime politicians for their mean-spirited remarks calling for my resignation.” In a joint statement[Read More…]
Thrasher out as Commerce secretary amid RISE WV problems
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice ousted Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher on Thursday, amid fallout from troubles with a $150 million flood recovery effort housed within Thrasher’s department and funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Among the problems with the RISE West[Read More…]
Farmers market nutrition vouchers available for West Virginia seniors
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senior farmers market nutrition vouchers are available in all 55 counties in West Virginia, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. Vouchers are distributed by the WVDA through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrient Program and can[Read More…]
West Virginia Northern Community College to offer new courses
By ALAN OLSON The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — In response to smaller businesses seeking more specialized skill sets, West Virginia Northern Community College announced Thursday that it would be introducing new courses through its Center for Business & Industrial Training. Beginning July 9, classes will be offered[Read More…]
West Virginia Wesleyan professor lists new W.Va. political terms
By SARAH GOODRICH Times West Virginian BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Through a list of six vocabulary words, a political science professor at West Virginia Wesleyan College discussed West Virginia’s 2018 politics during this week’s Buckhannon Rotary Club meeting. Robert Rupp, a current Rotarian, spoke about his take on state politics using[Read More…]
Vintage raceboat regatta kicks off Saturday in New Martinsville
By BROOKE MILLER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The second-annual New Martinsville Vintage Raceboat Regatta will kick off Saturday. Twenty-six boats have registered, and the regatta expects more. Although events are scheduled to begin Saturday at Old Magnolia Yacht Club on Main Street, boats will begin arriving[Read More…]
