By SEAN McNAMARA Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A transaction that began in September and encountered several hurdles along the way was made official Thursday as Laurel Highland Total Communications Inc. (LHTC) and local subsidiary LHTC Media of West Virginia purchased assets of Spectrum Radio in Fairmont. The assets[Read More…]
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WV baseball teams fail to make top merchandise sales list
Staff report The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — No West Virginia team in Minor League Baseball made the top 25 list for merchandise sales last year, although a competitor of the West Virginia Power did. The Columbia Fireflies of the South Atlantic League made the Top 25 list that was[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito’s Weekly Address to West Virginians
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In this week’s video message, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito outlines the latest progress in establishing a regional ethane storage hub in Appalachia and her efforts to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s, an issue that has impacted her family directly: Hi there! Remember when I told you[Read More…]
Limited bear firearms season permit applications available online
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for a limited number of permits for black bear hunting during the traditional deer gun season in eight counties. The application deadline is midnight Aug. 13. Hunters with these permits will be allowed to hunt[Read More…]
Senators Manchin, Heller introduce bill to expand access to rural broadband
“Rural Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act” ensures efforts to deploy broadband infrastructure are expedited WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand Americans’ access to broadband by streamlining the application process required to construct broadband infrastructure on federal lands. [Read More…]
Permit applications available for special deer hunt at Green Bank Observatory
GREEN BANK, W.Va. — Applications are now available for a special resident-only, controlled onsite deer hunt, according to the Green Bank Observatory (GBO), located in Green Bank, West Virginia. This controlled hunt is organized and planned in cooperation with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). Submission of[Read More…]
W.Va. OMEGA raises $64,215 for Children’s Home Society
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association (OMEGA), an organization representing convenience stores, independent grocers and petroleum marketers across West Virginia, raised $64,215 to help the children and families cared for by the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia during the “Every Child Deserves A Loving Home”[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey supports delay of oil and natural gas rule
Release from West Virginia Attorney General: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed a motion to intervene Thursday in a case that seeks to prevent the federal government from halting its oil and natural gas rule. The Attorney General led an 11-state coalition supporting the U.S. Environmental[Read More…]
Italian manufacturer to build $10 million plant, create 30 jobs, in Kearneysville
First U.S. manufacturing plant for Italian company Release from W.Va. Department of Commerce: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – TeMa North America plans to build a manufacturing facility in the Burr Business Park in Kearneysville. The 42,000-square foot plant is expected to create 30 jobs. Although TeMa has sales offices in the United States,[Read More…]
W.Va. State Treasurer Perdue continues fight for unclaimed insurance after court denies motion
Release from the West Virginia State Treasurer: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia State Treasurer John D. Perdue received another victory in his effort to return unclaimed insurance funds to rightful owners. A West Virginia circuit court has denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuits filed by Perdue for unclaimed life[Read More…]
