Program will launch website to engage students, families, employers CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia business leaders are stepping up to support WV Ready Graduate, a statewide program that prepares high school students for college and careers. “WV Ready Graduate gives West Virginia employers an opportunity to support high school students[Read More…]
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W.Va. counties, cities seek larger share of potential opioid settlement
By Eric Eyre, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A growing number of towns, cities and counties in West Virginia are opting out of any potential settlement with the drug companies that they’re suing in a landmark opioid case that’s scheduled to go to trial in two weeks. The local governments,[Read More…]
U.S. Small Business Administration announces Mid-Atlantic Region Acting Regional Administrator
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced the appointment of Steve Bulger as acting Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator, a White-House appointed position covering Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and the Washington Metro Area. Bulger is also the SBA’s Atlantic Regional Administrator based in New York City. He takes[Read More…]
TMC Technologies adds ‘State Programs Division’ to provide leading-edge solutions to state, municipal, commercial partners across West Virginia
Release from TMC Technologies of West Virginia: PLEASANT VALLEY, W.Va. — TMC Technologies of West Virginia (TMC), a leading edge technology solution provider, has announced the addition of a ‘State Programs Division’ to be led by Kanawha Valley resident Daniel Carter. This new division will focus on providing technology-related solutions[Read More…]
Opinion: Democratic race for governor is shaping up in W.Va.
By Steven Allen Adams Ogden Newspapers It looks like monied front-runner Stephen Smith might be getting some serious challengers for the Democratic primary for governor. That’s good, because that primary needed some excitement. It also needed more traditional West Virginia Democrats, which it looks like it is getting some. I[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, Oct. 7
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MORE INFORMATION ON THE PRESIDENT’S ACTIONS A second whistleblower has come forward[Read More…]
WVMA celebrating National Manufacturing Day; striving for tax fairness
Release from the West Virginia Manufacturers Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association is celebrating National Manufacturing Day, Oct. 4, 2019, by highlighting how important the industry is to our state and national economy. “Our manufacturing activity in West Virginia accounts for more than 10 percent of our[Read More…]
Officials in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., officials discuss ‘backpackers’, homeless problem
By BRETT DUNLAP, Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — If someone is in the area as part of a recovery program, local officials want to make sure he or she has somewhere to go after the program. This would involve those who have successfully completed the program or not[Read More…]
Wine festival in Huntington, W.Va., to highlight local businesses
From The Huntington Herald Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Sip Wine & Whiskey Bar is hosting the third annual Siptacular Wine Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Heritage Station in Huntington. Gates open for an exclusive VIP tasting from noon to 1 p.m. inside Sip Wine & Whiskey Bar and general[Read More…]
