By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia Charleston’s Kanawha City neighborhood may soon receive a facelift, as plans are being developed for a new travel plaza. GoMart Inc., based in Gassaway, Braxton County, reportedly purchased the former Kmart shopping center, located in the 6000 block of MacCorkle Avenue SE, at a private online[Read More…]
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Capito speaks at final day of W.Va. Coal Association Mining Symposium
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito told leaders of the coal industry in West Virginia that real work towards permitting reform could make it out of Congress before the end of the year. Capito, R-W.Va., addressed attendees on the final[Read More…]
Splash pad, turf, track upgrades proceed
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — Now that city park is once again open for the season in Bluefield and drawing large crowds, work on several planned improvements to the facility should be getting underway soon. In fact, the city is now actively seeking requests for proposals for[Read More…]
Amazon Hosts Ribbon Cuttings for First Two Facilities in West Virginia; The Beaver and Davisville facilities have combined created over 500 direct-and-indirect jobs
By Sam FisherFor Amazon This week, Amazon celebrated the grand opening of its two first operations facilities in West Virginia with state leaders, local officials, and community partners. At the two last mile facilities, local employees support efforts to provide fast delivery and great service to customers. At both facilities,[Read More…]
Prime Time: Parkersburg-area officials tour West Virginia’s first last-mile Amazon facility
By Amber PhippsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Davisville — State officials, county personnel and local leaders in business gathered to tour and learn about West Virginia’s first last-mile Amazon facility in Davisville on Tuesday. The event featured a guided tour of the establishment by site manager Curtis Jones as[Read More…]
Gov. Patrick Morrisey, other officials celebrate top travel award
By Steve KeenanFor The Register-Herald Canyon Rim — The numbers don’t lie, and the secret is becoming less of one. Ever-rising tourism-related visitation and economic numbers and continued widespread recognition more and more underscore the impact tourism has in West Virginia, officials say. On Tuesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey was joined[Read More…]
Morrisey signs bills cutting income tax, repealing high school transfer rule
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Lansing — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday that he signed bills cutting personal income tax rates and repealing the controversial student transfer rule after high school sports regulators agreed to address the issue, but action remains on many other bills with[Read More…]
Pain at the pump: Gas prices in WV near $4 per gallon as Iran war rages, prices soar
By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia With the United States now entering the second month of the military conflict in Iran, consumers are feeling rapidly increasing pain at the gas pump. As of Tuesday, gasbuddy.com — a crowdsourced consumer comparison website — reports the national average for a gallon of gasoline to be $4.02. This[Read More…]
Toys For Tots Seeking Permanent Home
By Joselyn KingFor The Intelligencer Wheeling – The local Toys for Tots group is serving a growing number of children each year, and now it needs a larger space in which to operate. John Labriola, a Marine Corps Reserve member who serves as coordinator for Toys For Tots in Ohio,[Read More…]
ACE Adventure Resort Kicks Off 2026 Rafting Season in the New River Gorge National Park
By Chris ColinFor ACE Adventure Resort Oak Hill — ACE Adventure Resort is excited to announce the official kickoff of the 2026 whitewater rafting season, with the first trip of the year scheduled for Tuesday, March 31st. As spring arrives in the New River Gorge National Park, guests can once again[Read More…]
