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Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors brings retreat to New River Gorge
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald Beth Lucci has spent the last five days away from her home in Naples, Fla., to find peace and serenity in the mountains of West Virginia. She is a survivor. Lucci, 52, lost her brother, Cpl. David Lucci, when she was 46. David was 47[Read More…]
West Virginia University becomes home to State Champion paperbark maple
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Thanks to West Virginia University’s growing commitment to campus tree care and an ongoing collaboration between the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design and Facilities Management, WVU Evansdale is now home to a newly crowned champion – the largest paperbark maple in the[Read More…]
City Holding Company announces acquisitions bolstering Kentucky Presence
Press Release from City Holding Company: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – City Holding Company (“City”) (Nasdaq: CHCO), the parent company of City National Bank of West Virginia, announced this week the concurrent signing of two separate definitive merger agreements. Under one agreement, City will acquire Poage Bankshares, Inc., (“Poage”) (Nasdaq: PBSK), the[Read More…]
Governor Justice to recognize ‘Service Awards’ Thursday in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Governor’s Service Awards, the state’s most prestigious volunteer award, which honor individuals and organizations “who roll up their sleeves to solve community problems in an innovative way” will be presented during a special banquet at the Culture Center in Charleston on Thursday, Sept. 6. “The[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, September 5
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. POLITICAL STUNNER IN MASSACHUSETTS Ayanna Pressley is virtually assured of becoming the first black woman[Read More…]
At UMW’s Labor Day rally, West Virginia candidates look to November
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail RACINE, W.Va. — Monday’s triple-digit heat index wasn’t about to quiet down Cecil Roberts. “You cannot keep electing people who don’t vote for you,” he bellowed to a crowd gathered to celebrate Labor Day and the United Mine Workers union’s 80th annual holiday rally. Roberts,[Read More…]
Morrisey attends Labor Day breakfast in Eastern Panhandle
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia’s economic future – as well as its past contributions, especially in terms of workers – was never far from Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s mind as he made his way across the Eastern Panhandle Monday. Morrisey spent time Monday morning serving[Read More…]
Rosie the Riveters honored on Labor Day
By ERIC HRIN Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The real face of Rosie the Riveter could be seen on Labor Day in Morgantown. And it wasn’t the familiar countenance of the “Rosie the Riveter” character from the iconic campaign used in World War II to recruit women to work[Read More…]
