By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield— The Bluefield Board of Directors approved the first reading Tuesday of a new tobacco and vape shop ordinance for the city. The first reading of the ordinance passed unanimously, but the city board must still approve a second reading of the ordinance before[Read More…]
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Contractors Association of West Virginia Announces Safety Award Winners
By Cassidy McDonaldFor The Contractors Association of West Virginia Charleston – The Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV) has announced its 2025 Safety Excellence Award winners. The association recognized its award winners during the March 26, 2026 CAWV State Meeting held in conjunction with the annual West Virginia Construction + Design[Read More…]
Inaugural UC Marathon attracts 785 runners from 40 states and three countries; Falcon and Choleva lead the field with marathon wins.
By C.J. HarveyFor University of Charleston Charleston – “There she is, let’s cheer for Mommy,” a father told his toddler as they waited near the finish line, scanning the crowd of runners making their way through downtown Charleston. Moments later, they erupted with excitement as she crossed the line, completing[Read More…]
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Awards RE-PATH West Virginia $75,000, Boosting Substance Use Recovery Statewide
By Mike Fulton, Jay Phillips and Rachel ThaxtonFor RE-PATH WV Beckley – The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation awarded $75,000 to the new statewide substance use recovery advocacy organization — RE-PATH — greatly boosting its foundational efforts. “This is the second competitive grant we have secured in recent weeks,” said Jay Phillips, who[Read More…]
City event to boost business ownership
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — City leaders are still working to grow entrepreneurship in Bluefield. In recent years, the city has pushed a burgeoning entrepreneurship campaign through various workshops and incubator programs, including the transformation of the former freight station on Bluefield Avenue into the Bluefield Commercialization[Read More…]
NRGRDA Recognizes 2025 Redevelopment Partner Of The Year — Greenbrier Environmental Group, Inc.
By Jina BelcherFor New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Beckley – Jina Belcher, Executive Director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), publicly recognized Greenbrier Environmental Group, Inc., as its Redevelopment Partner of the Year for 2025. Matt Ford, company president, received the award at a recent NRGRDA/West[Read More…]
Ramp It Up Festival Returns to ACE Adventure Resort on April 18th: Celebrate Appalachian flavor, live music, and springtime in the New River Gorge
By Chris ColinFor ACE Adventure Resort Oak Hill — ACE Adventure Resort invites guests to welcome the return of spring at the 7th Annual Ramp It Up Festival on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Held at The Lost Paddle, this beloved Appalachian tradition brings together bold mountain flavors, live music, and a vibrant community[Read More…]
Five candidates vie for seat on W.Va. Supreme Court
By Riley McCoyFor The Register-Herald Beckley — Five Supreme Court candidates hope to convince voters through different measures of merit and views on rights, restraint and public trust. The upcoming May 12 special election will decide who fills the late Justice Tim Armstead’s seat on the Supreme Court of Appeals[Read More…]
‘Missing piece’: Downtown Logan welcomes new music store after 17 years without one
By Dylan VidovichFor HDMedia Logan — For the first time in nearly two decades, downtown Logan has a music store. On April 1, the Logan County shop, 10 House Music, held a ribbon cutting at the former home of the Coney Island Restaurant and, more recently, the Stratton Street Bookstore. The store[Read More…]
Times West Virginian selling property, moving to city center
By Eric CraveyFor Times West Virginian Fairmont — After more than a quarter century at the corner of Quincy Street and Ogden Avenue in Fairmont, the Times West Virginian is placing its property for sale as we relocate to a new space on Adams Street later this year. Due to[Read More…]
