By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — West Virginia Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher and Gov. Jim Justice recommended seven projects totaling nearly $3 million in grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission Investment Program. Of those projects, the governor recommended Active Southern West Virginia, serving Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas and Summer[Read More…]

By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal WEIRTON, W.Va.  — Energy Solutions Consortium has talked with China Energy and a number of other potential investors about its natural gas power plant projects in Brooke and Harrison counties, but a spokesman has said that’s about all he can say about those discussions.[Read More…]

By JOHN McVEY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va.  — Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties are outliers compared to the rest of West Virginia, but in a positive way, according to John Deskins, director of the West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research. “In every single economic metric, the Eastern[Read More…]

By JOHN LOWE The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The five-time defending national champion West Virginia rifle team will visit the White House on Friday. President Donald Trump will host multiple collegiate national champions, including the Mountaineers, at a luncheon.  “We’re incredibly excited. This is a huge honor and a[Read More…]

By CHRISTOPHER DOWELL The Exponent Telegram DAVIS, W.Va.  — Canaan Valley Resort State Park will start its winter season in mid-November by opening the tube and ice skating parks for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The covered outdoor ice skating rink will open Thanksgiving Day and operate through the holiday[Read More…]

By CONOR GRIFFITH The State Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va.  — West Virginia University economists say the state’s opioid crises, in addition to the direct problems associated with it, is costing thousands of jobs and diverting resources that could be used elsewhere. John Deskins, director of WVU’s Bureau of Business and Economic[Read More…]

By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va.  – Fairmont native Jesse Gerken sent in his invention to ABC show “The Toy Box” just to see what would happen. He thought it was a prank when a producer called inviting him to be on the show. “I submitted it, and[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A publication produced by the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics has been recognized with the national Award of Excellence for Print Publications by the Association for University Business and Economic Research. West Virginia Economic Outlook 2017-2021 was presented the award recently at the AUBER national conference[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. GOP MUSCLING TAX BILL THROUGH HOUSE; HITS SENATOR ROADBLOCK House leaders are confident a massive[Read More…]