By Joselyn King The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register Staff WHEELING, W.Va. — A move by the West Virginia Legislature to increase the number of limited video lottery machines permitted at one location — while gradually decreasing the overall number of LVL retail outlets — could mean an additional $20 million for the[Read More…]
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Late documents put WV public colleges under financial aid restrictions
By JAKE JARVIS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Because West Virginia submitted an audit of its federal dollars late for three years running, the state’s public colleges were recently placed under greater financial aid restrictions from the federal government, documents show. The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter this[Read More…]
R.G. Gunnoe Farms up for sale after ‘devastating’ past few years
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Five particularly difficult years in the Kanawha Valley have the owner of a nearly 70-year-old business looking for a buyer. R.G. Gunnoe Farms, a Charleston wholesaler of items like cole slaw and macaroni salad, is up for sale after Kroger discontinued the[Read More…]
$45 billion in federal funding announced for West Virginia’s infrastructure
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several sources of revenue for infrastructure in the state may mean extending the King Coal Highway from the “bridge to nowhere” in Bluefield to Airport Road sooner than later. Mike Mitchem, executive director of the King Coal Highway Authority, said Tuesday that[Read More…]
Register now for WVPA Convention 2017
WVPA Convention 2017: Reserve rooms today CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5 is open. “West Virginia: Adapting to Marketplace Changes” is the theme of the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5. The WVPA invites its 70 member newspapers and guests[Read More…]
Cable firms sue over WV broadband law, say co-ops could cause outages
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s largest cable companies have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, alleging that a new state law could ultimately cause internet service outages at customers’ homes and businesses. The state Cable Telecommunications Association is challenging[Read More…]
Gov. Justice taps funds for Boy Scouts projects, takes jab at lawmakers
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.V.a — In his latest attack on the Legislature, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday he is taking about $400,000 from the governor’s civil contingency fund to underwrite community service projects that the Boy Scouts of America will perform in southern West Virginia during the[Read More…]
John Dahlia promoted to NCWV Media Business Editor, Terra Alta native Joseph Hauger named editor
Staff report The Preston County News and Register CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — John Dahlia, who has served as the editor of the Preston County News & Journal the last two years and seven months, has been promoted to the position of NCWV Media business editor, where he will be responsible for[Read More…]
Hundreds gather to celebrate The Inter-Mountain’s 125th anniversary
By BRAD JOHNSON The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Hundreds of residents came out to enjoy the food and fun of an outdoor celebration of the 125th anniversary of The Inter-Mountain Saturday along with local officials and Gov. Jim Justice. “I congratulate the paper,” Justice told those in attendance Saturday on[Read More…]
‘Death Spiral’: Officials say CNBC ranking for West Virginia not representative
By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A CNBC report labeling West Virginia the worst state for business in 2017 doesn’t tell the whole story, local officials said. Headlined “In an economic death spiral,” the article says the Mountain State scored 942 points out of a[Read More…]
