By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On a Monday morning in March, Rebecca McPhail, president of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association, sent out an email to members of the state House of Delegates. In less than an hour, the delegates would be heading to the House floor, scheduled[Read More…]
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Leave a Legacy of Central Appalachia hosting annual meeting, educational opportunity April 23
Release from Leave a Legacy of Central Appalachia: BRIDGEPORT, W.Va.— Leave a Legacy of Central Appalachia is hosting an educational opportunity for non-profit development staff on April 23, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Bridgeport Conference Center in Bridgeport, WV. Holistic Philanthropy: Integrating Planned Giving in Your Fundraising Program will feature[Read More…]
W.Va. Power win season opener against at Greenville, 1-0
Anchia, Sweet lift power to extra-innings win in opener Release from W.Va. Power: GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 4, 2019) – Jake Anchia delivered a bloop base hit in the top of the tenth inning and Devin Sweet tossed a career-high three scoreless innings as West Virginia took down Greenville, 1-0, in[Read More…]
Unclear when program is coming to West Virginia: Kroger Co. begins to eliminate single-use plastic grocery bags
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Stores owned by the Kroger Co. are starting their transition away from offering single-use plastic bags, although it’s unclear just when the policy will be implemented in the Tri-State. QFC, a division of The Kroger Co. based in Seattle, Washington, this week[Read More…]
Wyoming County Schools down 100 students in 2018-19; staffing cuts planned
School personnel notified of terminations, transfers By Mary Catherine Brooks The Register-Herald of Beckley As sure as April rain brings May flowers, there will be school personnel terminations and transfers. For the 2019-20 school year, 11.5 professional positions and 17 service personnel will likely be terminated in Wyoming County Schools.[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, April 5
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, April 5, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO’S BACKING OFF BORDER SHUTDOWN President Donald Trump backed off his threat to seal the[Read More…]
W.Va. Family Health elects to not renew W.Va. Medicaid contract
Release from West Virginia Family Health: PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (April 4, 2019) – West Virginia Family Health (WVFH) has announced its intention to not renew its West Virginia Medicaid managed care contract, effective June 30, 2019. WVFH will be working together with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR)[Read More…]
WV Mine Wars Museum organizing for Battle of Blair Mountain Centennial Project
Release from the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum: MATEWAN, W.VA. — The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is spearheading a campaign to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain, a project funded by the National Endowment of the Humanities. The Battle of Blair Mountain was a five-day[Read More…]
WVDEP Approves Construction Stormwater Permit for Mountaineer Gas Route 9 Extension
Application proposed construction of approximately 4.8 miles of natural gas distribution line Release from the WVDEP: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Division of Water and Waste Management has issued a State General Water Pollution Control Permit to regulate the discharge of stormwater runoff associated[Read More…]
