Berkeley County, W.Va., sees 49 new businesses open in October By John McVey [email protected] The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County recorded the third most new businesses opening in West Virginia during October, according to a report released Tuesday by the West Virginia secretary of state’s office. Berkeley County added[Read More…]
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WV’s 2018 Wildlife Calendar features state’s elk-restoration effort
By John McCoy The Gazette-Mail The 2018 edition of the West Virginia Wildlife Calendar is more timely than most. The calendar’s cover sports the image of an elk — appropriate, now that the state is in the process of reestablishing an elk population. “And not only do we have an elk[Read More…]
Editorial: State School Board should not dumb down education in WV
From The Wheeling News-Register: State Board of Education members are considering changes in requirements to obtain high school diplomas in West Virginia. In essence, their proposal amounts to making it easier for students to get A’s and requiring them to take fewer courses to graduate. So, in a world where[Read More…]
Editorial: Ending federal historic tax credit would be a mistake
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: Over the past couple of years, various city officials, economic developers and preservation advocates pushed West Virginia lawmakers to enhance a tool that could bring new investment to historic buildings in communities across the state. The tool they sought to sharpen was the tax credit[Read More…]
Editorial: Thousands of new jobs are coming to West Virginia
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail, Daily Mail page: Even before the early Thursday announcement that West Virginia will potentially see $83.7 billion in investment from China Energy for shale gas and chemical manufacturing projects over 20 years, things were looking up for the Mountain State economy. Voters last month approved a[Read More…]
Brooke County gas-fueled power plan first of China Energy investments in WV?
By CASEY JUNKINS Staff writer [email protected] WHEELING, W.Va. — A natural gas-fired power plant in Brooke County could be one of the initial projects funded by the $83.7 billion that China Energy plans to spend in West Virginia. While in China Thursday, West Virginia Secretary of Commerce Woody Thrasher signed[Read More…]
Sen. Byrd exhibit opening at WV Capitol for centennial celebration of his birth
Traveling Exhibit on Life, Career of Sen. Robert C. Byrd opening Nov. 17 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – An information-rich traveling exhibit celebrating the life and career of Senator Robert C. Byrd that opened in April 2016 at the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education in Shepherdstown and has traveled to[Read More…]
Editorial: On Veterans’ Day … thoughts on war
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail: Each year, The Charleston Gazette-Mail reprints a few thoughts to honor veterans on this 11th day of the 11th month: “We cannot dedicate — we cannot consecrate — we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above[Read More…]
Opinion: Glenville State College’s President Pellett answers the call
By Ed Given The Braxton Citizens’ News A couple of weeks ago my granddaughter Madison came in my office after school. She was upset that there was a problem with a college class she was taking through the high school. Madison said she never received a statement from Glenville State[Read More…]
Editorial: China Energy $83.7 billion investment announcement may signal brighter days for W.Va.
From The Parkersburg News and Sentinel:Gov. Jim Justice calls it the largest investment in West Virginia’s history. State Commerce Secretary H. Wood Thrasher says it is the latest in a significant line of foreign investments that will strengthen and diversify our economy. Sen. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., calls it an[Read More…]
