CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More construction is coming to the state Capitol complex with the awarding Thursday of a $7,478,000 contract to demolish and rebuild four floors in the Buildings 5 and 6 office towers. The Department of Administration awarded the contract to Maynard C. Smith Construction Co., of Charleston, from among[Read More…]
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Cole’s dealership wants answers about worker privacy breach
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Bluefield auto dealership owned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Cole has asked Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s office to investigate the state Division of Labor’s recent release of the names, salaries and social security numbers of more than 200 employees who work for Cole. In late October,[Read More…]
WVU’s arrival in Beckley worries nearby colleges
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — With a decision expected next week on disputed program course offerings planned at the new West Virginia University Institute of Technology campus in Beckley, area lawmakers say they are prepared to fight — if necessary — to protect Concord University and Bluefield State College. When WVU acquired[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Nov. 16
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. FRENCH OFFICIAL IDENTIFIES SUSPECTED MASTERMIND OF PARIS ATTACKS Belgian Abdelhamid Abaaoud is also[Read More…]
Senator Capito’s Weekly Address : Military and Veterans
Senator Shelley Moore Capito discusses the Senate’s passage of a funding bill that makes critical investments in military and veterans services, and recaps her Veterans Day activities in West Virginia. For audio of Senator Capito’s weekly address, please open the attached mp3 file. Video can be found here or by[Read More…]
Bricklayers District Council of W.Va. endorses Kessler
CHARLESTON, W.Va. The Bricklayers District Council of West Virginia announced today that it is endorsing Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jeff Kessler for Governor. Director Leroy Hunter says Kessler is the only choice. “You will not find a stronger, better candidate for Labor than Jeff Kessler,” said Hunter. “Jeff Kessler has[Read More…]
New health plan option available to Medicaid managed care members in Cabell and Wayne counties
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – Medicaid managed care members in Cabell and Wayne counties now have a new health plan option available to them. West Virginia Family Health (WVFH), a West Virginia-based Medicaid managed care organization, announced today that it has expanded its service area to include all 55 counties in the[Read More…]
United Mine Workers endorse Jim Justice for Governor
UMWA President highlights Justice’s record of supporting miners and creating coal jobs CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced Thursday that its West Virginia Coal Miners Political Action Committee (COMPAC) voted unanimously to endorse Jim Justice for Governor. Justice was joined by UMWA president Cecil Roberts and West[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin Column: DNR Game Check goes online
By Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin One of the most anticipated time of the year for West Virginians is big game hunting season. So many of our family members, friends and neighbors enjoy picking up a bow, rifle, musket or, beginning this year, a crossbow, and heading out into the woods[Read More…]
Lights go on at Oglebay Park for Festival of Lights
By IAN HICKS The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. – As he experiences his first Winter Festival of Lights at Oglebay Park, Stephen Hilliard at times finds himself feeling more like a tourist than the incoming CEO of the Wheeling Park Commission. On Thursday, Hilliard stood next to the man he[Read More…]
