CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s lone congressional Democrat said Tuesday that, although he was waiting to pass judgment on the nuclear agreement reached by the United States, Iran and several other nations, he was pleased that diplomats had reached the agreement in the first place. Republicans from West Virginia also[Read More…]
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Ambulances among flood losses in Lincoln County
YAWKEY, W.Va. — Sections of Lincoln County were still underwater Tuesday afternoon after flash flooding from storm after storm, leaving residents scrambling to clean up before more rain. The Lincoln emergency medical services station in Yawkey lost two ambulances in the flooding, said paramedic John Browning. “It happened so fast that[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2015 registration/room deadline near
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the registration deadline nearing, it’s time to register for the West Virginia Press Association’s Convention 2015. The program and registration information for WVPA Convention 2015 is attached. 2015 WVPA Convention program The WVPA staff is excited about the opportunities provided by having the newspaper industry convention in Charleston[Read More…]
Charleston native is globe-trotting ‘expedition chef’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mary Brent Galyean’s mother had a very specific rule for her three daughters. None of the girls could get a drivers license until they had completed a course through the National Outdoor Leadership School, an organization that uses months-long wilderness expeditions to teach students about safety, good[Read More…]
DMW official calls online services a win-win
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicle’s online service isn’t likely to cut employee positions, a DMV spokeswoman said. The new service allows state residents to visit the DMV website to pay license reinstatement fees, get duplicate registration cards, decals or plates, check driver’s license status, request[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, July 15
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL MAKES HISTORY, BUT IT HAS ITS[Read More…]
Sen. Manchin on Iran nuclear agreement
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement today on the final nuclear agreement reached between Iran and the P5+1, which includes China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, plus Germany. “The American people are committed to preventing a nuclear-armed Iran, and this[Read More…]
Grads of state’s Petroleum technology program finding jobs
Majority of graduates from Pierpont and WV Northern already placed in gas industry jobs CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The first class of graduates from two state community and technical colleges’ Petroleum Technology Programs graduated in May, and the majority of the students have already landed jobs in West Virginia’s natural gas industry.[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin declares state of emergency in Braxton, Webster and Wood counties
Governor also issues State of Preparedness for 35 additional counties Charleston, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a State of Emergency in Braxton, Webster and Wood counties July 13, mobilizing state resources to combat severe flooding following heavy rainfall Sunday night and Monday morning. The governor has also issued a[Read More…]
Federal Acquisition Management course provides tools for small business growth
Fairmont, W.Va. – Businesses looking to expand their market mix to the federal government sector can learn how with the Federal Acquisition Management course. Barbara Weaver of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Government Contracting will teach this six-segment course, held two days a month, at Pierpont Community and Technical[Read More…]
