The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. PUTIN MAKES SURPRISE STOP IN SYRIA EN ROUTE TO CAIRO The Russian president visits a[Read More…]

By Darlene J. Swiger The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg CLARKSBURG, W.Va.  — An announcement by Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC this week will mean thousands of jobs for West Virginia workers, job training for local residents and opportunities for veterans. Project labor agreements have been signed with the nation’s four leading[Read More…]

From The Register-Herald of Beckley: “Being poor isn’t fun.” That was the real life assessment of Carey Jo Grace of the West Virginia Healthy Kids & Families Coalition in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee during the 2016 legislative session, speaking against a bill that would require drug screening and[Read More…]

By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A grant from Appalachian Power Company is helping spur a move to create economic development around Exit 1 on Interstate 77 in Bluefield. The grant of $12,500 to the City of Bluefield is “to support development of a comprehensive master plan[Read More…]

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From the Parkersburg News and Sentinel: PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — Mid-Ohio Valley employers and job-seekers can now find a new tool for their searches at jobs.newsandsentinel.com, as The Parkersburg News and Sentinel unveils its new job board, in partnership with RealMatch. “Our newspaper’s commitment to providing local businesses with the most cutting-edge technology[Read More…]

By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — The West Virginia Broadband Council wants residents to test the speed of their internet service to determine where the state is strong and weak in connectivity. The council created a Speed Test Portal for residents to measure internet speed. This test will[Read More…]

Deadline to enroll for coverage is Dec. 15 By Wendy Holdren The Register-Herald of Beckley Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is down this year in West Virginia, but there’s still time to sign up for coverage. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 2, just more than 10,000 West Virginians had signed[Read More…]

From The Intelligencer of Wheeling Northern Panhandle and East Ohio residents — our economies are linked strongly, after all — have waited a long time for improvements to W.Va. 2. They have occurred in bits and pieces for decades. Voter approval in October of a major road bond issue cleared the[Read More…]

By Douglas Imbrogno  The Charleston Gazette-Mail HURRICANE, W.Va. — Matt Snyder laughed out loud. “Oh my, a bunch!” he said. That was Snyder’s instant response when the owner of Bear Wood Company in Hurricane was asked how many wooden Christmas tree ornaments in the shape of the state of West Virginia[Read More…]