West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Parkways Authority is expecting the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after the holiday to be the busiest two travel days on the West Virginia Turnpike during the Thanksgiving holiday period from Tuesday, November 21, 2023, to Sunday November 26,[Read More…]
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West Virginia Department of Tourism launches Culinary Trail
Trail developed by West Virginia Chef Ambassador’s features their favorite stops from around the state West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Culinary Trail aims to highlight the must-visit restaurants across the Mountain State that have been selected by the inaugural class of West Virginia Chef Ambassadors. Participants[Read More…]
NRGRDA and WV Hive to host inaugural Regional Showcase and Soiree on Dec. 15
West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and West Virginia Hive are holding an inaugural “Regional Showcase and Soiree” at 5 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. The public is invited to register to attend the event. Jina[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito announces congressionally directed spending award for Raleigh County wastewater treatment upgrades
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Shady Spring Public Service District in Raleigh County,[Read More…]
County residents protest Stolipher, solar as Jefferson Commission again has no quorum
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Another regularly scheduled meeting of the Jefferson County Commission failed to have a quorum of elected officials to conduct business Thursday night. However, the meeting room was filled to capacity, with citizens protesting against solar farms and commission President Steve Stolipher.[Read More…]
Leadership West Virginia: Class of 2023 wraps up statewide tour in Charleston
By Steven Allen Adams, for The Intelligencer Editor’s Note: This is the final column in a seven-part series about Leadership West Virginia, as well as the successes and challenges of W.Va. and different regions of the state. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What began seven months ago with 56 leaders from across[Read More…]
Governor and First Lady Justice invite West Virginians to submit photos for 2023 Military and First Responder recognition trees
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice invite all West Virginians to honor members of the United States Military and First Responders by submitting photos to be showcased on two recognition trees that will be displayed during the upcoming holiday season. This year’s recognition[Read More…]
Small Business Saturday: Thinking small helps your neighbors win big
By Daisy Gibbons, WV News CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Local economic officials and business owners are gearing up for Small Business Saturday, held Nov. 25 this year. Officials are finding creative ways to help residents consider supporting local small businesses. “West Virginia is largely made up of small businesses, and they[Read More…]
Statehouse Beat: Justice’s PEIA albatross remains
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Throughout their reign, the GOP legislative supermajority has treated public school and public employees as adversaries, perhaps because they are the literal personification of the party’s failure to achieve a core goal of drastically shrinking the size of government and government services.[Read More…]
Opinion: For West Virginians, Paper Healthcare Information is a Must
By Jennifer Brown, president, West Virginia Directors of Senior and Community Services There’s a reason we say that West Virginia is “Almost Heaven.” Our state’s wild and wonderful mountains and hollows are what make it special, and it’s why so many people are proud to call it home. As we[Read More…]
