BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The West Virginia Business and Industry Council hosted a forum in Bridgeport Thursday to discuss legislative priorities for enhancing the state’s business climate. The forum, held at the Bridgeport Conference Center at Charles Pointe, featured a series of speakers headlined by West Virginia Senate President Bill Cole,[Read More…]
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A moment in time we should remember
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — For every generation, there is a moment in time that is forever etched in our memories. For some of our older residents, it’s the attack on Pearl Harbor, the atomic bomb attacks on Japan or VJ Day, when the country celebrated victory[Read More…]
84 Lumber to close three of its 20 W.Va. stores
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three West Virginia lumber and building materials stores, including one in Kanawha County, are shutting down. The three stores, owned by 84 Lumber, a national chain of lumberyards, are located in Belle, Ripley and Mineral Wells. The company, which bills itself “the nation’s largest privately held supplier of[Read More…]
Kanawha County starts overdose antidote program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has launched its own naloxone program, in partnership with the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority, and has begun training some of its senior officers to use the potentially life-saving drug. Patrol supervisors for the sheriff’s department participated in a training led by[Read More…]
WVU, Pitt to renew Backyard Brawl football series
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If not for Twitter, there might be no Backyard Brawl. West Virginia Athletic Director Shane Lyons fashioned a quizzical tweet at 2:47 p.m. Thursday promising an “exciting announcement” was coming at 3 p.m. Thirteen people retweeted it and 22 clicked to add it to their favorites. At[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Sept. 11
The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHY OPPONENTS ARE SO RILED BY IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL They are outraged that Tehran, who they say is a[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin announces launch of 844-HELP4WV
West Virginia’s first 24-hour substance abuse and mental health call line CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the launch of 844-HELP4WV, the first statewide 24-hour substance abuse call line, providing those battling substance abuse with information about specialized treatment and recovery services. “Substance abuse is a heartbreaking[Read More…]
Wild, Wonderful West Virginia recognized as state tourism office of the year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Wild, Wonderful West Virginia was named 2015 State Tourism Office of the Year during the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Shining Example Award Reception at Fall Forum which was hosted by the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau. This is the 30th year of STS Shining Example Awards, which recognizes various[Read More…]
Natalia Olson-Urtecho: STEP up your export game with SBA
By SBA Regional Administrator Natalia Olson-Urtecho Ninety-six percent of the world’s consumers live outside of the United States and represent two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power. U.S. companies that export enjoy business success with increased sales and profit potential. Exporting also helps businesses weather downturns in the domestic economy by being[Read More…]
Manchin, Kaine, Warner call for investigation into FDA decision on Oxycontin
In a letter to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Senators are calling for an investigation into the decision to approve OxyContin for children as young as 11-years-old Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) today sent a letter to[Read More…]
