WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2016 National Small Business Week Awards, including Small Business Person of the Year. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses. “National Small Business Week is an opportunity to celebrate[Read More…]
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Cunningham Williams appointed to PSC
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today (Oct. 9, 2015) announced the appointment of Kara Cunningham Williams to the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC), effective immediately. Williams will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Commissioner Jon McKinney. “There are a number of important issues pending before the[Read More…]
Judge sides with Morgan County planners in Dollar General waiver suit
By Kate Shunney The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Morgan County Planner Alma Gorse notified county officials Thursday, Oct. 1, that a Morgan County Circuit Court judge has issued a ruling in their favor in a civil land-planning suit. The suit, which was filed by six county property owners[Read More…]
D&E College embarks on Secure the Future campaign
By Heather Goodwin Henline – Publisher The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — A $25 million history-making funding challenge for Davis & Elkins College is the cornerstone of the school’s 10-year, $100 million Secure the Future campaign, President G.T. “Buck” Smith announced Thursday. James S. McDonnell III and the McDonnell family foundations are making[Read More…]
Justice meets local Democrats, business owners
By BRETT DUNLAP Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Jim Justice believes he can do a lot to help the state of West Virginia. The Democratic candidate for Governor was in Parkersburg Thursday meeting with residents and business owners and speaking at the monthly meeting of the Wood County Democratic[Read More…]
Editorial: Openness in federal court
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Gazette Editorial Page, Oct. 9, 2015: The trial of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship got off to a rocky start, at least from the standpoint of openness and public access. Early on, U.S. District Judge Irene Berger issued a broad gag order that prohibited just about[Read More…]
WVSU president says college is ‘strong’ despite budget cuts
By Samuel Speciale The Charleston Gazette-Mail INSTITUTE, W.Va. — After a speech where he outlined a promising future for West Virginia State University, bolstered by enrollment growth and increased fundraising, WVSU President Brian Hemphill acknowledged continued higher education budget cuts have him concerned. “The state is going through a difficult time[Read More…]
Blankenship: Defense resumes fight over phone recordings
By Ken Ward Jr. The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The jury in the Don Blankenship criminal trial was sent home early Thursday after defense lawyers resumed their efforts to prevent jurors from ever hearing recordings of telephone conversations in which the former Massey Energy CEO dismisses the problem of black lung[Read More…]
Witness: Blankenship put production over safety
By Wendy Holdren The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Production came first. Safety came second,” a former Upper Big Branch coal miner testified Thursday during Day 6 of the criminal trial of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship. Bobbie Dawn Pauley cited multiple safety hazards she witnessed firsthand underground, including the[Read More…]
Broken rail cited as cause of Mt. Carbon derailment
Daniel Tyson The Register-Herald MONTGOMERY, W.Va.— February’s derailment of a CSX oil tankers at Mt. Carbon was caused by broken rail, according to a report just released by the Federal Railroad Administration. Acting Administrator Sarah Feinberg released the accident report Friday morning, accompanied by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. Feinberg said[Read More…]
