By Bob Hertzel, for the Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A day ago, with West Virginia and North Carolina awaiting a weekend baseball Super Regional in Chapel Hill with the winner going to the College World Series in Omaha, we pointed out that these two schools that are rich[Read More…]
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BUSINESS BEAT: First McDonald’s in West Virginia celebrates 60 years
By Fred Pace, HD Media HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Before the first McDonald’s opened in Huntington, the closest location to purchase the company’s burgers, fries and shakes was in Ashland. Earnest and James Wolf opened the McDonald’s in 1964 at 70 Washington Ave. and it was the first in West Virginia.[Read More…]
Senator Hamilton delivers much needed support for local volunteer fire departments
By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times FRANKLIN, W.Va. — After a difficult year in which Pendleton County’s volunteer fire services and other responders repeatedly found themselves stretched to the limits of their capacity, they received much needed support in the form of Local Economic Development Assistance funds from State Senators[Read More…]
Partial disability benefits extended to all first responders
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill passed during the 2024 regular legislative session which extends partial disability benefits to members of the West Virginia Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System takes effect this week. Delegate Geno Chiarelli, R-Monongalia, the lead sponsor of House Bill 5188, said[Read More…]
WVDOH releases list of roads to be paved under $150 million supplemental budget appropriation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Gov. Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 1002 giving the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) $150 million in supplemental highway funding for paving projects throughout the Mountain State. Gov. Justice asked the Legislature to approve the extra funding during the first special legislative session[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito leads bipartisan effort to enhance reentry programs, promote public safety
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 5, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024, which would reauthorize critical reentry grant programs from the Second Chance Act of 2008,[Read More…]
WVU to induct six into Order of Vandalia
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For their loyalty and service to West Virginia University, six Mountaineers will be inducted into the Order of Vandalia during a Friday (June 7) ceremony. The 2024 inductees are Patricia Bibbee, Sue Day-Perroots, Mike Fulton, Ranjit K. Majumder, Robert Orders and Sophia Peterson. Patricia Bibbee, a[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin announces $986K for Greenbrier County Economic Development, BridgeValley Community and Technical College upgrades
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – On June 5, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $986,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to boost commercial manufacturing in Greenbrier County and update the curriculum and hire additional faculty at BridgeValley Community and Technical[Read More…]
West Virginia State Police Trooper I.L. Bowman to receive WVSP Superintendent’s Award
By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Each year, a small number of West Virginia State Police officers are honored for their service to their communities and their state. This year, Trooper I.L. Bowman, with the Bridgeport Detachment, will be presented with the 2024 West Virginia State Police[Read More…]
New report calls for electrical grid expansions to meet future demand
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the number of electric vehicles continues to grow on U.S. highways and with climate change causing more stress on the existing electrical grid system, a new report calls for proactive transmission planning for the regional grid that[Read More…]
