WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eagle Manufacturing Company of Wellsburg has earned national recognition from the National Association of Manufacturers for “exemplary leadership in serving its community or state and as a leading example of the nation’s manufacturers and businesses.” In presenting the Sandy Trowbridge Award to Eagle Manufacturing on Friday, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President[Read More…]
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Atkinson named to 11th District House of Delegates seat
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Martin “Rick” Atkinson III will represent residents of the 11th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the appointment Sunday. Atkinson fills the vacancy created when former Delegate Bob Ashley was appointed to the West Virginia Senate on Sept. 15. The governor’s appointment is[Read More…]
$500,000 grant to TechConnect West Virginia focuses on job creation in 40 counties
TechConnect West Virginia get funding from USEDA CHARLESTON, W.Va. – TechConnect West Virginia has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to spur innovation and entrepreneurship, long-term competitiveness and diversification and job creation across West Virginia. The program, known as ScaleUp West Virginia, is a two-year suite of programs[Read More…]
Three news publications seeking reporters on wvpress.org
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, The State Journal, The Mingo Messenger all have advertised reporter positions this week. Applications should read the full job postings at https://wvpress.wpengine.com/?p=23 for requirements but below is a summary description of the job: The Parkersburg News and Sentinel is looking of two full-time sports reporters to cover high[Read More…]
Federal black lung measure merits approval
An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2015, an important measure aimed at ensuring coal miners receive the benefits they’ve earned and deserve, merits prompt approval and passage by lawmakers in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.[Read More…]
Experts debate impact of Blankenship prosecution
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As jury selection continues for the trial in the criminal case against former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, mine safety advocates say such prosecutions are extremely rare and that they hope the landmark case helps discourage other coal industry executives from condoning lawbreaking in the mines. “I[Read More…]
Sternwheeler to test Huntington as river tour base
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington may have a permanent new fall attraction, depending on the success of a 10-day test run starting at the end of the month. The Marietta, Ohio-based Valley Gem Sternwheeler riverboat will be docked at the west end of Harris Riverfront Park from Oct. 29 through Nov.[Read More…]
Firm investing $30 million in Wheeling housing
WHEELING, W.Va. — If you’ve been hearing the name “Woda Group” around Wheeling more often lately, there’s a good reason. Over the past 18 months, the company has announced about $30 million worth of housing projects around the city. Those projects – the Stone Center Lofts and Boury Lofts downtown,[Read More…]
Columbia plans yet another gas pipeline in W.Va.
WHEELING, W.Va. — Columbia Pipeline Group plans to ship 2.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day southward from Marshall County via its $2 billion Mountaineer XPress pipeline project. The company formally notified the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it will file the application for the Mountaineer project in[Read More…]
Fairmont newspaper ‘wears’ pink with a purpose
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — That old newspaper joke — what’s black and white and read all over? — just doesn’t apply today. This newspaper is pink. It was on purpose. It is pink with purpose. We have rolls of newsprint by the ton stored at the Times West Virginian’s offices. In[Read More…]
