CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHITE HOUSE CEASES COOPERATION WITH DEMOCRATS The U.S. Constitution gives the House[Read More…]
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U.S. Senators Manchin, Capito announce $7.9 million in ARC workforce and economic revitalization grants for W.Va.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $7,953,459 through the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Grant Program for organizations across West Virginia. In addition to providing a variety[Read More…]
Shinnston, W.Va., Home Rule measures, including sales tax, on the table
By JoAnn Snoderly, The Exponent Telegram SHINNSTON, W.Va. — The city of Shinnston will soon vote on an ordinance that would increase the sales tax in the city while reducing the business and occupation tax and eliminating the manufacturing tax. The proposed ordinance would implement a 1 percent sales tax[Read More…]
W.Va. plumbing, HVAC company sues 18 drug firms over opioid epidemic
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County, W.Va., handyman company is suing 18 pharmaceutical companies, saying reckless marketing and negligent distribution of opioids caused insurance premiums in West Virginia to skyrocket. Al Marino Inc. said the costs of filling the inflated prescriptions for opioids, paired with[Read More…]
W.Va. Corrections job recruiting continues around the state
Release from the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is holding more one-stop career events for potential correctional officers and staff, offering guaranteed pay raises and clear paths for advancing up the ranks. Three events are scheduled between Oct. 15 and Nov. 7.[Read More…]
Buffalo Octoberfest celebrates W.Va. heritage, offers family fun
Free one-day festival set for 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Oct. 19 BUFFALO, W.Va. — The 32nd Annual Buffalo Octoberfest is on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. “Come have some good old-fashioned family fun at one of the last outdoor fall festivals of the year![Read More…]
Opinion: Local journalism is the heartbeat of our communities
Celebrating National Newspaper Week By Emma Pepper, director of Strategic Network Communications West Virginia Community Development Hub Local journalism is the heartbeat of our communities in West Virginia. While we tend to the needs of our daily lives, we depend on our locally-based media to be our eyes and ears.[Read More…]
Sparksoft: Up to 100 new tech jobs announced at ribbon cutting in Fairmont, W.Va.
By Eddie Trizzino | Times West Virginian WHITE HALL – The I-79 Technology Park keeps growing to live up to its name and will be adding 100 new jobs. Maryland-based IT firm Sparksoft officially opened its new location in White Hall Monday on NASA Boulevard with a ribbon cutting. While it[Read More…]
Varner earns GED, back in as magistrate in W.Va.
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — Janine Varner is once again an Ohio County magistrate after she passed her high school equivalency test without a prep course. Ohio County Circuit Judge Ronald Wilson swore her back into office Monday morning, just as he first did on[Read More…]