By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Human trafficking is not a matter tucked out of sight in developing nations. It’s driven past on the streets of Huntington each day and found even in the most far-flung hollows of outlying West Virginia. Second only to drug trafficking as the[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Wednesday, July 18
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP WALKS BACK POSITION ON US INTELLIGENCE The U.S. president contends his summit with Russian[Read More…]
WV SBDC offers cybersecurity training workshop for small businesses
Register now for July 23 cyber assessment and security workshop FAIRMONT, W. Va. — The Marion County Chamber of Commerce , West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) and Advantage Technology company are partnering on a cybersecurity initiative to train small businesses to defend themselves against the growing risk[Read More…]
West Virginia legislator visits British House of Commons
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A tour of Parliament during an English vacation turned into an experience of a lifetime for a member of the West Virginia Senate. Sen. Ryan Weld. R-Brooke, and his wife Alex were recently guests of John Bercow, speaker[Read More…]
Ripley hosting Mountain State Art & Craft Fair
Charleston Gazette-Mail The 56th annual Mountain State Art & Craft Fair will be held through Saturday at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center, located at 82 FFA Drive in Ripley. The fair features more than 100 exhibitors including heritage artisans, as well as members of the West Virginia Art & Craft[Read More…]
Magic Mart announces closure of all of its stores
The Herald-Dispatch TEAYS VALLEY, W.Va. — Liberty Square Shopping Center in Teays Valley, West Virginia, is losing another anchor store after Magic Mart’s owners announced the closing of all of its stores. Magic Mart department stores are owned by Ammar’s Inc. and are based in Bluefield, Virginia. On Monday, the[Read More…]