By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times ARTIE, W.Va. — Counting necessary stops, slowing down to avoid hitting deer, and getting behind the occasional hard-working farmer driving his tractor, the drive from Seneca Rocks to the crossroads village of Artie takes about four hours. For Sam Yokum, however, being honored in[Read More…]
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$8 million award allows Yeager Airport to begin major passenger terminal upgrade
By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An $8 million grant funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enables West Virginia International Yeager Airport to begin a major modernization project designed to make its 77- year-old passenger terminal more accessible and passenger-friendly. The grant, awarded last week by the Federal[Read More…]
$4.5 million invested in rural West Virginia small businesses as part of Investing in America Agenda
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – On Oct. 31, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn announced that Rural Development is investing $4.5 million in loans and grant funding to 24 small businesses and agricultural producers through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).[Read More…]
WVDOT wins three AASHTO National Awards: Including America’s Transportation Awards People’s Choice for Wellsburg Bridge
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) won the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards People’s Choice Award for the Wellsburg Bridge project. The award was announced Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual meeting in Philadelphia. Sponsored[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin leads 9th annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Oct. 31, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) served as the Special Guest Road Captain for the 9th Annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes. This year’s ride began at the Gold Star Monument at the West Virginia State Capitol and ended at the[Read More…]
WV Hive announces five finalists chosen to pitch at the Nov. 14 Southern WV Business Idea Pitch Competition
West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – Leaders of the West Virginia Hive announced today the five entrepreneurs who will be presenting their business strategies at the November 14, 2024, Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition on the campus of West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech). Diana[Read More…]
Snowshoe’s gearing up for 50th anniversary celebration
By Suzanne Stewart, The Pocahontas Times SNOWSHOE, W.Va. — On December 19, 1974, Snowshoe Mountain Resort officially opened for business. In the past 50 years, the resort has seen the addition of slopes, lifts and recreational activities to make it a year-round resort. It has changed hands several times and[Read More…]
Former Calhoun Chronicle editor Newton Nichols passes away
The Calhoun Chronicle GRANTSVILLE, W.Va. — He was a quiet and unassuming man, but he was one of the most powerful and knowledgeable persons in the last 50 years of Calhoun County history. Milford Newton (Newton) Nichols the former long time editor of the Grantsville News and the Calhoun Chronicle[Read More…]
Gubernatorial candidates fail to fire up students at Fairmont State watch party
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Students at Fairmont State University were less than impressed with either the Democrat or Republican gubernatorial candidate from Tuesday night’s debate. “It was just very immature,” freshman Madolyn Long, 18, said. “I felt like there were far too many personal attacks[Read More…]
Hunt Column: 500 Columns
The Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal SHINNSTON, W.Va. — The Shinnston News and Harrison County Journal, honors, celebrates, and appreciates Jim Hunt’s 500 columns, each offering healthy helpings of fun and good information. We are proud of his contributions and looking forward to celebrating many, many more. By Jim[Read More…]
