Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, June 19, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. OIL REFINERY FOCUS OF FIERCE FIGHT IN IRAQ[Read More…]
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‘Brew Skies Festival’ features live music and W.Va. microbrew
THOMAS, W.Va. – Fans of live music and West Virginia craft beers will again have the chance to experience both at the third annual “Brew Skies Festival” Friday and Saturday, July 25th & 26th, at Canaan Valley State Park. Sponsored by Mountain State Brewing Co. in Thomas, WV, the festival features a[Read More…]
Helpful tax websites
Online portal to state business services: www.business4wv.com West Virginia Tax Department website: www.wvtax.gov Procedures for registering a business with the state Tax Department are explained in Publication TSD-360, posted online at Registration procedures for TSD-360, Registration Procedures for Businesses: http://www.state.wv.us/taxrev/publications/tsd/tsd360.pdf Registered business taxpayers can view and update account information, file and amend[Read More…]
W.Va. businesses have until June 30 to file annual report; many won’t make it
Records indicate one third may miss deadline, face fees CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The deadline for West Virginia businesses to file annual reports with the Secretary of State’s office is June 30, but records indicate about a third of those businesses may miss the deadline and face late fees. West Virginia Secretary of[Read More…]
WVU grad sculpts hawk for Botanic Garden
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown’s artist-to-watch, Benjamin Gazsi, unveiled his latest eco-sculpture Saturday evening at the Ben, BBQ, & Bluegrass Special Event hosted by the West Virginia Botanic Garden in Morgantown. This was the first sculpture Gazsi created as a “real artist” before he leaves for a graduate school near Rochester, New[Read More…]
Keyser puts pricey new sewer vacuum to work
KEYSER, W.Va. — Mayor Randy Amtower rolled out the city’s new vacuum truck after last week’s heavy rains, working with a city street crew to clear sewer blockages that have been building up for years, creating overflows during storms. The $278,000 vehicle, purchased with federal grant funds as part[Read More…]
Duo charged in plot to burn lawmaker’s house
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — A father and son charged with plotting to burn down the home of West Virginia Delegate Stephen Skinner are scheduled to appear in Jefferson County Magistrate Court later this month for preliminary hearings related to the case. Both Darryl Edmond Palmer, 48, of Inwood, and Matthew[Read More…]
Longtime Wheeling company marks expansion
WHEELING, W.Va. – City, county and state officials were on hand Tuesday morning when TeamSledd, a leading convenience store regional distributor, snipped the ribbon on its $15 million, 200,000-square-foot facility on the company’s Elm Grove property. TeamSledd is a $450 million distributor that serves convenience stores, cigarette and tobacco stores[Read More…]
WVU chief replaces provost with law school dean
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Michele G. Wheatly is stepping down as WVU’s provost and vice president for academic affairs at the end of June. President E. Gordon Gee named College of Law Dean Joyce McConnell to the post, effective July 1. “I want to thank Dr. Wheatly for her five years[Read More…]
Legislative interim meetings coming to Harrison
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The state Legislature will converge in Harrison County in August for interim meetings, getting a firsthand look at the growth occurring in North Central West Virginia, House of Delegates Speaker Tim Miley said Tuesday. The interim meetings will be Aug. 25-27 at the Bridgeport Conference Center, Miley,[Read More…]
