CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now taking submissions for the 17th Annual West Virginia Operation Wildflower 2020 “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar contest. The deadline for entries is Sept. 1. The following rules for the contest apply:Photographs must be taken in West Virginia;Entries must be[Read More…]
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Ritchie County Delegate Harshbarger resigns from W.Va. House for new job
By Jess Mancini, Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A member of the House of Delegates from Ritchie County is resigning to take a new job at his employer, a company spokesman said. Delegate Jason Harshbarger, R-7th, a 14-year employee of Dominion Energy, will become the new state policy[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, Aug. 15
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DETAILS OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN’S DEATH NOT YET REVEALED Medical officials have performed[Read More…]
Digital Relativity makes Inc. 5000 list for a second year in a row
W.Va. marketing agency on of nation’s fastest-growing private companies Press Release: FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Inc. magazine has recognized Digital Relativity, a full-service marketing agency with offices in Fayetteville and Charleston, W.Va., as one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies for the second year in a row. “We are honored to[Read More…]
Media Alert: Delegate Jason Harshbarger, R-Ritchie, announces planned resignation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegate’s Clerk’s office has received a resignation letter from Delegate Jason Harshbarger, R-Ritchie, announcing his planned resignation. House Communications Director Jared Hunt issued the following statement on the process to replace a delegate: For those who have not been through this process[Read More…]
Media Alert: Gov. Justice to hold press event at 5 p.m. today at Wheeling University
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of Gov. Jim Justice has announced a press conference at 5 p.m. today at Wheeling University. WHO: Gov. Jim Justice and leadership from Wheeling University. WHAT: Press event to make an announcement regarding Wheeling University. WHEN: TODAY, Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at 5 p.m. WHERE:[Read More…]
Wyoming County, W.Va., officials to work with Department of Commerce on economic development group
By Mary Catherine Brooks, Wyoming County Bureau Chief Register-Herald of Beckley PINEVILLE, W.Va. — One size doesn’t fit all – at least when it comes to economic development. Ed Gaunch, West Virginia Department of Commerce secretary, toured both industrial parks in Wyoming County Tuesday morning, then met with several officials[Read More…]
President Trump touts cracker plant as economic engine
RICK SHRUM, for The Intelligencer of Wheeling MONACA, Pa. — The President is crackers about the developing cracker plant in Pennsylvania — and job creation and the economy. He touted all of them — and himself — Tuesday afternoon. The Commander in Chief, Donald Trump, was in Potter Township, Beaver[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Capito, Manchin announce more than $7 Million to help homeless veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, this week announced a collection of grants totaling more than $7 million dollars to support homeless veterans under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)[Read More…]
Environmental groups file lawsuit challenging Mountain Valley Pipeline permits
By Kate Mishkin, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A coalition of environmental groups are challenging a U.S. Fish and Wildlife permit issued to the Mountain Valley Pipeline. It’s one of several lawsuits filed in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals over permits issued to natural gas pipelines. In this case filed[Read More…]
