By Diane NesterFor The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Charleston – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 2,152 new businesses statewide during the month of March according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in March include Berkeley, Kanawha, Monongalia,[Read More…]
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Morrisey talks tax relief during stop in Parkersburg
By Brett DunlapFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Parkersburg – The governor was in Parkersburg Tuesday talking about what he called meaningful tax relief lawmakers were able to provide over the last legislative session. In bookending Tuesday’s visit with a visit he made back in January, West Virginia Gov. Patrick[Read More…]
As Google plans Buffalo data center, a Civil War historian hopes for battle marker
By Amanda Larch HinchmanFor HDMedia Part of the 1,700 acres recently purchased by Google for a proposed data center campus in Buffalo, Putnam County, is the site of an 1862 Civil War battle, and one local resident is trying to preserve the history. Taking place along W.Va. 62, known locally as Charleston[Read More…]
City board approves first reading of new vaping ordinance
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield— The Bluefield Board of Directors approved the first reading Tuesday of a new tobacco and vape shop ordinance for the city. The first reading of the ordinance passed unanimously, but the city board must still approve a second reading of the ordinance before[Read More…]
Contractors Association of West Virginia Announces Safety Award Winners
By Cassidy McDonaldFor The Contractors Association of West Virginia Charleston – The Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV) has announced its 2025 Safety Excellence Award winners. The association recognized its award winners during the March 26, 2026 CAWV State Meeting held in conjunction with the annual West Virginia Construction + Design[Read More…]
Inaugural UC Marathon attracts 785 runners from 40 states and three countries; Falcon and Choleva lead the field with marathon wins.
By C.J. HarveyFor University of Charleston Charleston – “There she is, let’s cheer for Mommy,” a father told his toddler as they waited near the finish line, scanning the crowd of runners making their way through downtown Charleston. Moments later, they erupted with excitement as she crossed the line, completing[Read More…]
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Awards RE-PATH West Virginia $75,000, Boosting Substance Use Recovery Statewide
By Mike Fulton, Jay Phillips and Rachel ThaxtonFor RE-PATH WV Beckley – The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation awarded $75,000 to the new statewide substance use recovery advocacy organization — RE-PATH — greatly boosting its foundational efforts. “This is the second competitive grant we have secured in recent weeks,” said Jay Phillips, who[Read More…]
City event to boost business ownership
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — City leaders are still working to grow entrepreneurship in Bluefield. In recent years, the city has pushed a burgeoning entrepreneurship campaign through various workshops and incubator programs, including the transformation of the former freight station on Bluefield Avenue into the Bluefield Commercialization[Read More…]
NRGRDA Recognizes 2025 Redevelopment Partner Of The Year — Greenbrier Environmental Group, Inc.
By Jina BelcherFor New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Beckley – Jina Belcher, Executive Director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), publicly recognized Greenbrier Environmental Group, Inc., as its Redevelopment Partner of the Year for 2025. Matt Ford, company president, received the award at a recent NRGRDA/West[Read More…]
Ramp It Up Festival Returns to ACE Adventure Resort on April 18th: Celebrate Appalachian flavor, live music, and springtime in the New River Gorge
By Chris ColinFor ACE Adventure Resort Oak Hill — ACE Adventure Resort invites guests to welcome the return of spring at the 7th Annual Ramp It Up Festival on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Held at The Lost Paddle, this beloved Appalachian tradition brings together bold mountain flavors, live music, and a vibrant community[Read More…]
