Editor’s Note: Chelsea Ruby, West Virginia’s Tourism Commissioner, recently shared a column asking West Virginians to post on social media “What makes West Virginia #AlmostHeaven to me!” WVPA News Today is re-posting that column again today. By Chelsea Ruby West Virginia Tourism Commissioner West Virginians — and everyone who loves West Virginia[Read More…]
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WVU’s Dr. Gee shares vision of change for West Virginia
By Wendy Holdren Register-Herald Reporter BECKLEY, W.Va. — Community colleges train people to do jobs. Universities, however, generate the ideas that create the opportunities for those jobs. That’s the philosophy of West Virginia University President Dr. Gordon Gee, and that’s precisely his goal in moving the state of West Virginia[Read More…]
Editorial: More states are considering online gambling
From The Herald Dispatch of Huntington: West Virginia got into the gambling business 30 years ago, and for much of that time, the Mountain State stayed ahead of the game. It began in 1986 with instant lottery tickets and a prize of $5,000, and the state netted about $20 million[Read More…]
Huntington’s Rails and Ales Festival looking for volunteers
From the The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – In an effort to attract volunteers to help run the fifth annual Rails and Ales Festival on Aug. 12, organizers are offering donations to nonprofit organizations in exchange for people’s time. For each team of six members that completes a six-hour[Read More…]
1 winning Powerball ticket sold in California worth $447M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A sole winning Powerball ticket worth $447.8 million and matching all six numbers was sold in southern California and will claim the 10th largest lottery prize in U.S. history, lottery officials said Sunday. The winning ticket was sold at Marietta Liquor & Deli in southern[Read More…]
Art, music and more planned at Wheeling Culture Fest, June 16-17
By BETSY BETHEL Life Editor Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling Heritage Port will be abuzz with arts and cultural offerings Friday and Saturday for the 2017 Arts and Culture Fest. Events include but are not limited to hands-on art projects and free classes, games from around the world, diverse[Read More…]
Auditor: W.Va. budget debacle could affect July payroll
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Auditor J.B. McCuskey says if lawmakers pass a budget by the end of this week, his office should have no problem paying state workers and meeting other financial obligations come next month. But issues could arise, he said,[Read More…]
W.Va. Turnpike tolls doubling?
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If Gov. Jim Justice’s plans for the West Virginia Turnpike come to fruition, toll fees may double, but passenger cars could use the toll road as often as they like for only $8 a year. “If House Bill 103 passes in[Read More…]
Slideshow: Celebrate Princeton Street Fair
PRINCETON, W.Va. — Entertainers, food venders and acrobats were on hand for people’s enjoyment as people crowd Mercer Street in Princeton in attendance of the the annual Celebrate Princeton Street Fair Saturday. See the slide show.
Nice Retreat: Wine, jazz festival draws crowd to Charles Town
By Jeff McCoy The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — ‘Happy Retreat’ was the Charles Town home of Charles Washington, President George Washington’s brother. The site became home to the Happy Retreat Wine & Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 10. Randy Hilton is Vice President of Friends of Happy[Read More…]
