MILTON, W.Va. — On a short list of great modern day mysteries, somewhere between “Where is Jimmy Hoffa” and “Were there really two shooters in Dallas,” perhaps we should consider a new addition: How do you make a corn maze? “My standard answer when I’m asked that question is, ‘If[Read More…]
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Fayette County students deserve much better
A Daily Mail editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Not even two weeks after the West Virginia University Board of Governors voted unanimously to relocate the WVU Institute of Technology from Montgomery to Beckley, citizens of Fayette County may have felt like state decision makers dealt them another blow.[Read More…]
SBA: New authority will bolster women-owned small businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today issued a final rule authorizing federal agencies to award sole-source contracts to women-owned small businesses eligible for the Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program. Effective Oct. 14, 2015, the rule levels the playing field for women-owned small businesses across[Read More…]
W.Va. officials emphasize ginseng digging rules
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The harvesting of wild American ginseng is a trend that has increased in popularity in the Mountain State, but digging the plants illegally remains punishable by jail time. “We are starting to really crack down on people who are poaching it, so it’s to everyone’s advantage to[Read More…]
Payroll conversion glitch will cost state $47M
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators learned Sunday, Sept. 13, that a glitch in converting state employee payroll from twice a month to bi-weekly will lead to unplanned raises for salaried workers totaling $47.1 million across 10 years, and an immediate retirement system liability of $22.5 million. The conversion was mishandled and[Read More…]
Wheeling officials wish wildlife feeding would stop
WHEELING, W.Va. — While a flock of geese or unconcerned groundhog eating a dinner roll on Wheeling’s waterfront might make for a great photo – this is one reoccurring scene that city officials would like to see disappear. Even though the city of Wheeling clearly has “No Feeding Policy” signs[Read More…]
Politicians can do the right thing
A column by Mike Myer, executive editor of The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Some members of the U.S. Senate had made up their minds about the so-called “Iran deal” before negotiations were even concluded. Some Democrats liked it solely because it was their president’s baby. Some Republicans opposed it for[Read More…]
Shepherd student newspaper now digital only
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The Picket is a student-run newspaper that has been around since 1896. It provides sports, feature and general news to Shepherd University students, staff and community. More recently, the paper has been trying increase its news presence throughout the local area. “Over the course of the last[Read More…]
Mister Bee’s new owners see strong potential
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The new owners of Mister Bee Potato Chips want to bring the company back to the forefront of people’s minds throughout the community. As of Sept. 4, original owner James Richard Barton was joined by new investors Mary Anne Ketelsen, Doug Ketelsen, Gregory Barton and Greg Reed[Read More…]
Raleigh County woman marks 100th birthday on Harley
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Elizabeth “Libby” Mills made a deal with her family that if she made it to her 100th birthday, she would ride a motorcycle for the first time. Saturday afternoon in White Oak, Libby gingerly climbed on the back of her grandson-in-law’s maroon Harley-Davidson and the two took[Read More…]
