By Charlotte Lane, chairperson West Virginia Public Service Commission Nov. 16-20 is National Utility Scam Awareness Week and the Public Service Commission of West Virginia wants to help you recognize and avoid utility scams. Many scammers see the current pandemic as a perfect opportunity to take advantage of people. Unfortunately,[Read More…]
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Bioscience Association of West Virginia hosting virtual forum today on COVID therapeutics, vaccine plan
Free informational webinar set for 2 p.m. on today: Registration required By Lexi Browning, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Since the coronavirus began to spread in March, West Virginians have been inundated by an influx of information — and disinformation — about COVID-19 and potential treatments on the horizon. On[Read More…]
Sculpting her future, Monroe County, W.Va., potter is grateful for life’s blessings
By Michelle James The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Those who regularly attend the State Fair of West Virginia will probably recognize her smile. It lights up her face as she greets friends and strangers or talks about the things she loves. And though Covid-19 forced the cancellation of this year’s[Read More…]
W. Va. Residents react to end of historic election
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — People enjoying a sunny Saturday at a local park reacted with relief or resignation as they processed the news that Democrat Joe Biden had received enough electoral votes to possibly take him to the White House. The Associated Press reported Saturday[Read More…]
Annual cleanup in W.Va. honors late professor of Marshall University
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A group of volunteers met Sunday at the Guyandotte Boat Ramp for the fifth annual Jeff Kovatch Memorial River Cleanup. Armed with gloves, litter gitter sticks and trash bags, the group worked to clean up the banks of the Guyandotte River, as well as the[Read More…]
Pew report: Federal pandemic stimulus funds drives 14.4% spike in WV personal income
By Phil Kabler Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A $2.47 trillion spike in government assistance payments during the pandemic has caused personal income to skyrocket in every state, with the spike being especially large in West Virginia, a study released Thursday by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows. In West Virginia,[Read More…]
The Daily Athenaeum: A 130-year legacy with 100 years of student-led history at WVU
By Lexi Browning, West Virginia Press Association Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of features on the newspapers in West Virginia. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Daily Athenaeum, as a student-led, independent print and online publication at West Virginia University, is far more than just a workspace that incubates[Read More…]
Mister Bee Potato Chips Celebrates Veterans Day with its Special Chip Bag
Company has donated $100,000 to USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (Nov. 9, 2020) – Mary Anne Ketelsen, majority owner and chief executive officer of Mister Bee Potato Chips, had a vision a year ago to design a new chip bag where a portion of the proceeds would be donated[Read More…]
Bioscience Association of West Virginia hosting virtual forum Tuesday on COVID therapeutics, vaccine plan
Free informational webinar set for 2 p.m. on Tuesday: Registration required By Lexi Browning, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Since the coronavirus began to spread in March, West Virginians have been inundated by an influx of information — and disinformation — about COVID-19 and potential treatments on the horizon. [Read More…]
Kroger stores in West Virginia remain open; union votes down contract offer
By Don Smith, WV Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Shoppers headed to Kroger stores in West Virginia this holiday season need to wear a mask, expect to wait in line at busy times and watch for progress on a labor contract. Kroger and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 are trying[Read More…]
