By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston-area computer technician is warning area business owners to be on the lookout after receiving what appeared to be a phony invoice for copy machine toner. Matthew Perry, a network administrator and information security officer for the Masters Law Firm[Read More…]

By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Steven Paine is challenging the state’s educators to achieve an equal balance between college preparation courses and career and technical classes as half of the jobs needed in the future will require technical training[Read More…]

By WARREN SCOTT The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register FOLLANSBEE, W.Va.  — At seven hearings held over the past several weeks, the Brooke County Board of Education heard opposition to plans to merge the county’s seven primary schools into four. But citing financial data provided by its staff, the board on[Read More…]

By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A five-year process that could impact tourism in Fayette County and the greater southern West Virginia area is coming to a close in the next month. According to Bobby Bower, executive director of West Virginia Professional River Outfitters Association, a decision from the[Read More…]

By MARY CATHERINE BROOKS The Register-Herald SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a “Business Fundamentals” workshop Dec. 18, from 10 a.m. until noon in the Workforce Building, 830 Northside Drive, Suite 140, in Summersville. Shannon Mitchell, business coach, will lead the session. Topics will[Read More…]

By VICTORIA L. CANN The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va.  — Veterans Upward Bound, a program to help veterans continue their education after service, has received a renewal for the five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will allow the program to continue until 2022. The program is a[Read More…]

Staff report The Herald-Dispatch DUNBAR, W.Va. — The West Virginia Purchasing Division announced Monday that The West Virginia State Agency for Surplus Property will hold an auction of used state vehicles on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at 2700 Charles Ave. in Dunbar. Gates to the auction site will open at 8:30 a.m.,[Read More…]

By TRISH RUDDER The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Itty Bitty Global Gift Shop in Berkeley Springs is one of three fair trade shops in West Virginia. Shop owner Mary Joan Ferrara Marsland, the U.S. director for UPAVIM Crafts from Guatemala, opened the shop in April 2016, and[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP TAKES ON CONTROVERSY-LADEN AGENDA ON CAPITOL HILL The president will try to rally Senate[Read More…]