WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — This fall, West Virginia University will again host the Women of Appalachia Project, which invites residents of all 420 Appalachian counties to submit writing to be featured in “Women Speak” a juried performance of poetry, song, short stories and essay. WVU Libraries is partnering with[Read More…]
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WV Forestry celebrates the opening of Region 6 headquarters July 7 in Elizabeth
ELIZABETH, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Forestry is hosting a grand opening for its new Region 6 office on Saturday, July 7. The public is invited to the event, from noon to 2 p.m. The office is located at 25 Schoolview Street, in Elizabeth. The event takes place[Read More…]
Auditor John B. McCuskey names Mike McKown Deputy State Auditor for Budget Analysis
From the Office of the State Auditor CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Auditor John B. McCuskey has named Mike McKown, longtime director of West Virginia’s State Budget Office, Deputy State Auditor for Budget Analysis. “Mike McKown has worked in state government, more than 35 years, for five different state agencies, and[Read More…]
WV SBDC launches cybersecurity initiative for small businesses
Register now for July assessment and security workshop CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) is launching a cybersecurity initiative to train small businesses to defend themselves against the growing risk of cyber threat. “Cyber intrusion is a big threat to all small businesses, from[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, June 21
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, June 21, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. FIRST BLOWBACK, THEN A SUDDEN REVERSAL Trump’s about-face on separating immigrant families comes after mushrooming[Read More…]
Mountain State turns a ripe old 155 today: It’s West Virginia Day
By LINDA COMINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The Mountain State’s 155th birthday is being celebrated today at its birthplace — West Virginia Independence Hall — and at other locations in the region. The hall, located at the corner of 16th and Market streets, was the site[Read More…]
West Virginia Supreme Court justice Loughry indicted on fraud, other charges
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has been indicted in federal court on two counts of fraud by wire, radio or television, 16 counts of frauds and swindles, one count of witness tampering and three counts of making false statements, according[Read More…]
WVPA Alert: Newspaper contest results have been emails; Reserve your rooms for convention
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All newspapers that submitted entries for the West Virginia Press Association’s newspaper contest should have received the judging results this week. Executive Director Don Smith said editorial and advertising results for all newspapers — along with a Save-The-Date note for the WVPA’s 2018 Convention on Aug. 9-11[Read More…]
A gift of glass: Blenko collector donates commemorative birthday pieces to WV
By JENNIFER GARDNER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — John Homburg has found a knack for surrounding himself with delicate beauty. It’s evident in his once-scraggly yard, now so covered with flowers that there’s no room for grass. It’s there in the broken shards he’s crafted into stained glass windows —[Read More…]
WVU celebrates West Virginia’s 155th birthday with latest gift from the Blenko family
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A new limited-edition piece from Blenko Glass will be added to West Virginia University’s art collection. The company is continuing its tradition of providing WVU with the latest piece from the collection. The donation has become an annual occurrence on June 20 – the state’s[Read More…]
