By JoAnn Snoderly for The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg, W.Va. CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — With summer in full swing, things are not totally quiet at school facilities in Harrison County. Summer crews are taking advantage of empty hallways and classrooms to make upgrades and perform routine maintenance and deep cleaning, according[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Wednesday, July 3
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. Trump administration to print census without citizenship question The Trump administration appeared[Read More…]
Gov. Justice declares state holiday for W.Va. employees on Friday, July 5, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has issued an executive order declaring that Friday, July 5, will be an official holiday for all public employees of the state. “Independence Day is a day of remembrance for all the freedoms we have in our great country and of all the sacrifices made[Read More…]
Time to reserve WVPA 2019 Convention hotel rooms
WVPA 2019 Convention 30 days away: Aug 2-3 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration and the room block are open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2019 Convention, Aug. 2-3, at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown. “The 2019 Convention marks 150 years of the West Virginia Press Association serving the state’s newspaper industry. As[Read More…]
W.Va. Governor declares State of Emergency for five counties following weekend flooding
Releases from the Office of the Governor and W.Va. Legislature: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The official declaration has been filed for the State of Emergency declared by Gov. Jim Justice on Sunday, following severe flash flooding affected the mountains of east-central West Virginia after heavy rains fell Saturday night. The counties included[Read More…]
Suicide rates rising in nation, rising faster in West Virginia
By JoAnn Snoderly, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG — New reports show a continuation of an alarming trend — increasing suicide rates, particularly among adolescents and young adults. But even in a nation with increasing rates, West Virginia continues to rise in the ranks for rate of deaths by suicide. Nationwide,[Read More…]
On track for new record: Permit sales for Hatfield-McCoy trail in W.Va. up 10 percent from 2018
By Greg Jordan, The Bluefield Daily Telegram BRAMWELL. W.Va. — Increasing trail permit sales and more local business activity were signs Thursday of the continued economic stimulus being seen along the Pocahontas Trail, Mercer County’s branch of the Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trail. In 2018, a total of 50,031 permits were sold[Read More…]
Flooding ravages parts of Harman, other communities in East-central W.Va.
By Brad Johnson, executive editor, The Inter-Mountain of Elkins HARMAN, W.Va. — Overnight storms ravaged the town of Harman, closing roads, washing out bridges and flooding the local school. … At 10 a.m., Mark Scott, president of the Randolph County Commission, signed a proclamation declaring a local state of emergency[Read More…]
WVU receives national award for educational fundraising
From WVUToday: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Foundation has been recognized for exemplary fundraising programs and activities by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education is recognizing West Virginia Universityfor exemplary fundraising programs and activities. For the first time, WVU has[Read More…]
Four W.Va. Agri-businesses to participate in International Gift & Home Show in Atlanta
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Four West Virginia agri-businesses will be attending the International Gift and Home Show July 10 through the 14 hosted by Americas Mart in Atlanta, Georgia. The four businesses attending — Sassy Gal Gourmet Treats of Jackson County, Levitt Farms of Jackson County, Uncle Bunks of Tyler County and Rozy’s[Read More…]
