By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The state Economic Development Authority has postponed making its decision to finalize approval of a loan to West Virginia Great Barrel Company, saying the company is still working to finalize a matching loan to finance its planned operations in Greenbrier County. According[Read More…]

By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A suggestion by state Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher that logging be allowed in West Virginia’s state parks to produce revenue for needed repairs and improvements has drawn fire from the conservation group Friends of Blackwater. “State parks are beloved by the people[Read More…]

By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph WAR, W.Va.  — Not only will the Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trail System see a record year for 2017, more growth is expected in 2018 as about 100 miles of new trails will be added in McDowell County. Construction is under way on the Warrior Trail System,[Read More…]

By LEAH NESTOR WVNews CLARKSBURG, W.Va.  — Fitness trackers, fitness and food apps and social media have changed what and how we eat, but maybe not for the better. “People are now always talking about their food, always taking pictures, always sharing and always being judged for what they eat,[Read More…]

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An overview of drug testing at greyhound racetracks across the country over the past decade found a spike in positive drug tests in 2017, according to a report issued by Grey2K USA, a nonprofit dedicated to passing stronger greyhound protection laws and[Read More…]

By BILL LUSK The Logan Banner MORGANTOWN, W.Va. —Jason Donahue, a 1989 graduate of Man High School and broker and principal for FEOH Realty, was recently named the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Milan Puskar Entrepreneur of the Year. Donahue, whose company had been involved in large and small[Read More…]

By JONATHAN WEAVER The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va.  — West Virginia University Mountaineers football fans are gearing up for Tuesday’s Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl, which will be against the University of Utah Utes. Brandon Collins of Fairmont hopes to watch the game with his brother Ben, as well as[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about[Read More…]

Register now for 2018 W.Va. Legislative Lookahead, Jan. 5 in Charleston CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Each year the media of West Virginia gathers for the West Virginia Legislative Lookahead: A preview of key topics expected for consideration at the upcoming West Virginia Legislative session. This year, legislative leaders, committee members and representatives of statewide organizations will[Read More…]