Release from the West Virginia Retailers Association CHARLESTON W.Va. — The West Virginia Retailers Association (WVRA) applauds the Kroger Company and UFCW Local 400 on reaching an agreement that will benefit more than 4,200 frontline grocery workers in Kroger’s 40 stores across the state. WVRA officials said the labor agreement,[Read More…]
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Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia issues statement supporting completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline
Release from IOGA-WV CHARLESTON, W.Va. ─ The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia has issued a statement in supporting completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline. “IOGA is very glad to hear about the Nov. 18 decision of the US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, in rejecting a request from[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 41,114 positive cases, 667 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
Free testing sites listed; Harvard Global Health COVID Map included WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 39,598 Current Active Cases – 13,768 Total[Read More…]
Investment, economic development continues in West Virginia, despite pandemic
By Charles Young WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Even amid an ongoing pandemic that has put strain on multiple sectors of the economy, West Virginia officials have continued to announce new investments and planned projects throughout the state. Following the announcement in October that West Virginia was selected[Read More…]
Monroe woman gets running hot water after 48 years
By Charles Boothe Bluefield Daily Telegraph PETERSTOWN, W.Va. — This holiday season will be a special one for a Monroe County woman, who can now for the first time in 48 years take a hot shower and not have to use an outhouse. Dorothy Mae Mullins, 67, saw her life[Read More…]
Jenkins to serve as West Virginia Supreme Court’s chief justice
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Justice Evan Jenkins will be chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court beginning Jan. 1. The court also has designated Justice John Hutchison to serve as chief justice in 2022. Hutchison will serve as acting chief justice in 2021 whenever Jenkins[Read More…]
Kroger Mid-Atlantic associates in West Virginia ratify new contract
Release from Kroger Mid-Atlantic: ROANOKE, Va. – Kroger Mid-Atlantic division announced today that associates working at 39 Kroger stores in West Virginia and surrounding areas have ratified a new labor agreement that will increase wages and ensure access to affordable comprehensive health care coverage. “Kroger is pleased our associates have[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 39,598 positive cases, 658 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
Free testing sites listed; Harvard Global Health COVID Map included WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 39,598 Current Active Cases – 12,775 Total[Read More…]
West Liberty University names Dr. W. Franklin Evans its next president
West Liberty University Names Dr. W. Franklin Evans its Next President WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University Board of Governors named Dr. W. Franklin Evans as the university’s 37th president today. “I am pleased to announce that Dr. W. Franklin Evans has accepted our offer and agreed to become West Liberty University’s 37th President. He will be a[Read More…]
UFCW Local 400 approves new Kroger contract for West Virginia stores
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following votes taken over two days at stores throughout the region, UFCW Local 400 members working at Kroger stores under the West Virginia contract voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement. The agreement was unanimously recommended by the Bargaining Advisory Committee and members voted 701-208 in favor of[Read More…]
