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Most coalfield counties still losing jobs

By OWEN WELLS Civitas Media LOGAN, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia reported the jobless rate in West Virginia has dropped to a seasonally adjusted 4.9 percent. The state has experience a relatively quick decline in unemployment during the beginning of 2017 falling by seven tenths of a percent. To put[Read More…]

Altice to close Suddenlink call center in Parkersburg

By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — The Suddenlink call center in Parkersburg will be closing this summer, affecting about 167 jobs, a company official said. Officials with Altice, the cable/communications company that bought Suddenlink over a year ago, made the announcement Wednesday. Lisa Anselmo, head[Read More…]

10 things to know: Thursday, April 20

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 20, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AP: PESTICIDE MAKERS PETITION GOVERNMENT Dow Chemical is pushing the Trump administration to scrap scientific findings[Read More…]

Justice appoints two to state board of education

By SARAH PLUMMER The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday the appointment of Deborah Sullivan of Charleston and Joseph Wallace of Elkins to serve on the State Board of Education. These two positions recently opened when Chuck Hatfield and Barbara Whitecotton, who were sworn in on Feb. 2,[Read More…]

Work begins on Tesla charging station in Charleston

By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Construction has begun for a Tesla Supercharger station in Charleston, the second in West Virginia. The station, exclusively for the Palo Alto-based company’s Model S and Model X cars, will be located in the parking lot of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel[Read More…]

WVU to host NCAA rifle championships for first time

By BOB HERTZEL Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va.  — Figuratively speaking, West Virginia University held a gun to the head of the NCAA and has convinced it to bring one of its national championships to town. Naturally, it is the rifle championship. The Mountaineers own 19 NCAA titles, including the[Read More…]

10 things to know: Wednesday, April 19

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. GEORGIA HOUSE SEAT STILL UNDECIDED A June 20 runoff between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen[Read More…]

Media Alert: Sen. Capito to make stops Wednesday in Kanawha, Brooke counties

  From the office of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito:  CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Wednesday, April 19, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) will attend events in Charleston and Follansbee. Senator Capito will deliver remarks at the West Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Reason to Hope Luncheon, where she will also[Read More…]

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