By BAYLI HELMICK The Inter-Mountain DAVIS, W.Va. — Preparations are underway for the 29th annual Leaf Peepers Festival, scheduled for this Friday through Sunday. Hosted by Alpine Festival Inc., the festival will feature returning favorites along with new activities to create a fun weekend with events for all ages. Multiple[Read More…]
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Natural gas industry: We are energizing education in West Virginia
Release from West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. (September 18, 2017) – West Virginia’s natural gas industry is heavily engaged in helping students, teachers and schools – both K-12 and higher education – improve learning opportunities and educational outcomes through its support of myriad initiatives across the[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, September 18
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW TRUMP’S ADVISERS SCHOOLED HIM ON GLOBALISM Aides laid out the case for maintaining far-flung[Read More…]
Media Alert: WVSOS notes Monday, Sept. 18, last day to register to vote in special election
Some county clerks looking for poll workers CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office reports the state’s 55 county clerks are ready for the Oct. 7th special election. “State and county election officials just wrapped up a successful training conference, which included a focus on the special election,” said Steven[Read More…]
WV DNR seeks public comment on state rules with federal counterparts
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is asking for public comment on a series of state rules that may be more stringent than or equal to similar federal regulations. The rules relate to whitewater rafting, boating, wildlife damage control agents, hunting, trapping, fishing, falconry,[Read More…]
WV Gov. Justice continues to promote road bond ahead of Oct. vote
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday it likely will be impossible to fill all the jobs that would be created by a $1.6 billion state road bond with West Virginia workers, but said that would be a good problem to have. “Wouldn’t[Read More…]
Justice: Bond would fund Corridor H section
By BRAD JOHNSON The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday passing the road bond initiative on Oct. 7 would help pay for new Corridor H construction, which he called “by far the most important road project to our state.” Justice, speaking during a conference call with state[Read More…]
Road bond project list includes $65.4 million in possible road, bridge work locally
By KATE SHUNNEY The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRING, W.Va. — A special statewide election on October 7 will ask West Virginia residents to decide if the state can sell up to $1.6 billion in road bonds to pay for statewide improvements. An amendment to the state constitution is required to[Read More…]
Gov. Justice pushes for road bond referendum
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is making his case for voters to approve the state’s highway construction referendum next month, claiming it’s the best tool to jump start the start the state’s economy, during a conference call with reporters Thursday. On Oct.[Read More…]
