By Greg Jordan, Princeton Times BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — After a year of COVID shutdowns and precautions, the region is getting a festival featuring carnival rides, vendors and a daredevil who’s ready to show them something they can’t believe is possible. Last year, the pandemic caused the 2020 Cole Chevy Mountain Festival[Read More…]
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The amazing Ms. Drewry: Daughter of a McDowell County barber became first Black woman elected to serve in West Virginia House of Delegates
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WELCH — Overcoming obstacles was something that the daughter of a McDowell County barber became known for when she earned a college education, became a teacher in coal company town schools, won a difficult election and became the first Black woman elected to serve[Read More…]
More details about West Virginia vaccine lottery prizes released
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On June 20, one person in West Virginia who has been vaccinated for COVID-19 will win $1 million, and several others will take home major prizes as the state’s vaccine lottery begins. Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday during this pandemic briefing[Read More…]
U.S. Representative McKinley bill would preserve coal, natural gas jobs
By David Kirk, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-1, says President Biden’s plan to create a carbon pollution-free power sector by the year 2035 is not realistic. The White House recently released a detailed “fact sheet” laying out specifics on how exactly the president expects[Read More…]
Late tax day, stimulus checks help push West Virginia’s May tax collections to $152 million above projections
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A combination of tax day moving from April to May, and more than $1.2 billion of $1,400 federal stimulus checks churning the state economy helped West Virginia tax collections for May come in $152.24 million above projections. May tax collections of $491[Read More…]
TMC Technologies of West Virginia wins $24 million NASA Systems and Software Engineering contract
Release from TMC Technologies of West Virginia: FAIRMONT, W.Va. — TMC Technologies of West Virginia (TMC), a leading-edge technology services firm, is proud to announce it has been awarded a five-year, Blanket Purchase Agreement, with a ceiling value of $24 million, by NASA to provide advanced systems and software engineering[Read More…]
Visit Mountaineer Country CVB launches new mobile app ahead of the summer travel season
App features local attractions, restaurants, lodging, events, self-guided tours Release from Visit Mountaineer Country CVB: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Visit Mountaineer Country Convention & Visitors’ Bureau, the region’s destination marketing organization, has launched the new “Visit Mountaineer Country Trip Planner,” a mobile app for iPhone and Android users. The free app[Read More…]
West Virginia Manufacturers Association hosting 10th annual Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference
Media representatives are welcome to attend Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) will host the 2021 Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference (MMDC) June 7-8 at the Marriott at Waterfront Place in Morgantown, W.Va. and will feature an industry Expo. WHAT: 10th Annual WVMA Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference This year’s conference[Read More…]
Ad-libs: A simple way to develop ad campaign ideas
By John Foust Raleigh, NC Let’s say you’re meeting with a florist who has been running ads with the headline, “For all your floral needs.” Of course, you and I know this is an empty headline that speaks to no one in particular. It’s a terrible idea and a waste[Read More…]
