By Brett DunlapFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston — The development of a high tech data center will provide jobs and economic development that will benefit the entire state, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday. “Penzance Management is making a historic $4 billion private sector investment in the[Read More…]
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West Virginia House Finance Committee recommends pared down Hope Scholarship bill
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston — After unveiling an originating bill last week that would have made substantive reforms to the Hope Scholarship educational voucher program, the House Finance Committee pushed out a new bill Thursday changing only the payment structure of the program. The[Read More…]
CICADA Center opens at St. John’s to offer reproductive counseling, supplies
By Ashley PerhamFor HDMedia There’s a buzz at St. John’s Episcopal Church as the new CICADA Center prepares to emerge for its grand opening Sunday. The facility offers reproductive counseling, referrals and supplies, from safe-sex supplies and pregnancy tests to maternity clothes and diapers. CICADA, which stands for Compassionate, Informative,[Read More…]
Press Release: For Mountain State Press’s We Are Appalachia! II
By Jennifer Lewis For Mountain State Press We Are Appalachia! II, Mountain State Press’s newest release, is an anthology of short stories and personal essays that take place in Appalachia. Though continuing the conversation from the first We Are Appalachia!, this book stands on its own and includes even more[Read More…]
Morrisey touts $4 billion tech investment
By Greg JordanFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Charleston — West Virginia’s governor announced Thursday that a company is investing $4 billion to create a high impact intelligence center that create jobs for the Mountain State. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a conference live streamed from Charleston that Penzance Management was making[Read More…]
Prime Numbers: West Virginia House amends Senate budget bill, beginning process toward balanced budget
By Steven Allan AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston – The negotiation process between the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates toward a balanced general revenue budget for the next fiscal year is underway with the House dropping its version of the budget into the Senate’s bill. The[Read More…]
Cultivating creativity: HerdCon to celebrate Huntington ‘nerd culture’
By Jimmy John JacobFor The Parthenon HerdCon is returning to Marshall University March 7 with a larger footprint and an even broader mission: to transform the campus into a full-scale celebration of pop culture, creativity and community. Organizers said the convention has evolved far beyond a niche gathering for comic[Read More…]
Fairmont Planning Commission passes 100-home development over for city council approval
By Esteban FernandezFor Times West Virginian Fairmont — The City of Fairmont is clearing the way for a major housing development in the near future. It may even be one of the most significant projects in city history. “This has the potential to be probably the single largest housing investment[Read More…]
Press Release: West Virginia Freedom Caucus Opposes The House Budget Cuts To The Hope Scholarship
By George MelikFor WV Freedom Caucus Charleston – Members of the West Virginia Freedom Caucus opposed the passage of the House Amendment to Senate Bill 250 in the House of Delegates on Wednesday. “What Finance Chairman Vernon Criss shoved through this chamber is a dumpster fire.” Freedom Caucus Chairman S. Chris Anders stated. “By slight[Read More…]
Memorial tribute celebrating the life of filmmaker Danny Boyd set for Saturday
By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia A memorial tribute celebrating the life of Daniel “Danny” Boyd will be held Saturday at the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame’s Museum of Music, located in the Charleston Town Center. An accomplished filmmaker, educator, author and professional wrestler, Boyd died on Feb. 5 at the[Read More…]
