The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — We are looking for striking digital images that highlight life in Morgantown and the surrounding area. Your images may show anything from natural landscapes, wildlife, events, facilities, businesses, architecture and weather, to people living, working, shopping or playing. This contest is open to all.[Read More…]
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Commerce secretary shares plans at Chamber of Commerce event in Elkins
By BETH HENRY-VANCE The Inter-Mountain ELKINS — Touching on increasing economic development, tourism and broadband service to underserved areas of the state, West Virginia’s secretary of the Department of Commerce shared his plans Tuesday during a luncheon in Elkins. “I’m convinced that we can dramatically change the face of business[Read More…]
WVU Reed College of Media receives a $150,000 grant to expand community-based reporting aimed at bridging America’s divides
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A foundation launched by the founder of eBay is supporting the efforts of West Virginia University’sReed College of Media to better tell the stories of Appalachian communities and to help bridge America’s political and cultural divides. The Democracy Fund recently awarded the College of Media[Read More…]
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Forecasters: Irma may have local impact by Tuesday
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Hurricane Irma may have in impact on this area by Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg. “The current forecast is for a trajectory late Monday into Tuesday with widespread rain in this area,” said NWS Meteorologist Anita Silverman,[Read More…]
Ralph Baxter to announce run for Congress seat in West Virginia
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Attorney and businessman Ralph Baxter is expected to announce his run for Congress next week in Wheeling. A release sent out by the “Ralph Baxter for Congress” campaign states Baxter, a Democrat, is set to make his announcement at[Read More…]
Federal agency asked to consider chemical study
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A federal agency has been asked to collaborate on a national study of the health effects of PFAS, of which C8 and GenX are of the family of chemicals, otherwise lawsuits could be filed to force a study. The[Read More…]
State’s Midstream facilities grow to meet gas production increase
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It takes only a few numbers for Doddridge County Assessor David Sponaugle to see what the natural gas industry has done for the tax base there. In 2010, the total assessed valuation for Doddridge County – land, buildings, minerals, vehicles and[Read More…]
