By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The number of West Virginia small businesses achieving federal “HUBZone” certification has increased significantly over the past several months, according to George Murray, deputy director of the West Virginia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. West Virginia HUBZone, or Historically[Read More…]
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West Virginia Dems are bulk of petition to put Blankenship on ballot
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Preliminary petition data show that registered Democrats make up the lion’s share of the petition to put former coal executive and failed GOP candidate Don Blankenship back on the ballot for U.S Senate in November. Blankenship is attempting to enter the race[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Largest Yard Sale begins Friday
By SARAH GOODRICH The Inter-Mountain BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Stretched within a one-hour driving radius between Upshur and Lewis Counties, hundreds of yard sales will be set up for folks to search the best deals beginning Friday. The two-day West Virginia’s Largest Yard Sale — on Friday and Saturday — will[Read More…]
Southern West Virginia grandmother blocks MVP in her first car
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Becky Crabtree, a 64-year-old Monroe County grandmother, was arrested Tuesday for blockading herself in a 1971 Ford Pinto in order to stop construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) near Peters Mountain. Crabtree, whose home sits at the base of the mountain, is[Read More…]
West Virginia family’s book tops NYT Best Seller List
By DAVE LAVENDER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Clint McElroy’s creative clan have spawned a stable of hit podcasts, chalked up a national TV show, are selling out theaters around the country, and have won over fans now friends from Jimmy Buffett to Lin-Manuel Miranda. For their latest trick, the[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, August 1
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ALARMS BLARE ABOUT RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN US ELECTIONS The Trump administration is facing bipartisan criticism[Read More…]
West Virginia DOT secretary: High construction costs raise issues for Roads to Prosperity
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Transportation Secretary Tom Smith said Monday that runaway inflation in highway construction costs has the department concerned as West Virginia embarks on the $2.8 billion “Roads to Prosperity” initiative. “Those are concerning numbers when you have things escalating that far,” Smith said[Read More…]
Justice, transportation officials unveil West Virginia road websites
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – State officials hope two new websites help give the public more oversight of road construction projects and a voice in what gets fixed. Gov. Jim Justice and Department of Transportation Secretary Tom Smith unveiled the websites during a press[Read More…]
Register at online at Eventbrite for WVPA Convention 2018 Aug. 9-11
Get a WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites in Charleston if you book by July 31. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for[Read More…]