Release from the WVDOH: BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Highways will hold an Informational Workshop on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Daniels Elementary in the cafeteria located at 351 4-H Lake Road, Daniels, Raleigh County, West Virginia on the proposed Beckley Z-Way Projects. This meeting complies[Read More…]
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WVU Today: Engineering alumnus travels world during remote year
Keyser native lived as digital nomad MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University alumnus Tyler Hartman was selected for a year-long journey across the world through Remote Year, a program designed for digital nomads to travel the world while maintaining their jobs by working remotely. Hartman, a native of Keyser, graduated from[Read More…]
W.Va. Secretary of State to present ‘Jennings Randolph School’ designation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Secretary Warner will begin a statewide tour to recognize high schools who have achieved the Jennings Randolph School designation starting Thursday, May 4, 2017. His first stop will be at Man High School in Logan County at 8:30 a.m. He will then travel to St. Joseph Central Catholic[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, May 3, 2017
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AP: US FIRM IN IRAQ IGNORES SECURITY RISKS FOR F-16S Sallyport Global, paid nearly $700[Read More…]
Store owners hope Congress keeps cap on debit card swipe fees
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s convenience store owners will be watching the outcome of a vote in Washington, D.C. that could affect one of their largest costs of doing business. Swipe fees — charged by a bank when a customer uses a debit card[Read More…]
DOJ instructed to leave WV’s medical marijuana law alone
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the agreement lawmakers in Congress reached Sunday night, the words “West Virginia” are added to the federal spending plan in a new section — the list of states the Department of Justice is instructed not to interfere with regarding medical marijuana[Read More…]
Agreement reached for retired miners’ health care benefits
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Two retired coal miners shared their appreciation Monday afternoon of the agreement reached between U.S. Senators, Congressmen and the White House — an agreement creating a permanent solution to fund health care benefits for retired miners’ and their widows. The funding solution,[Read More…]
Mine reclamation group buzzing about job creation in southern W.Va.
By CYNTHIA McCLOUD The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Honeybees are part of a plan to create jobs, diversify the economy and redevelop reclaimed mine lands in Southern West Virginia. Appalachian Headwaters, Green Forests Work, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and New River Community and Technical College are working[Read More…]
Tributes to Mother Jones on May Day in Morgantown
By JIM BISSETT The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — May 1 was May Day and International Workers’ Day. Mention the latter and Mary Harris Jones — “Mother Jones” — comes to mind. The fiery organizer, and Irish immigrant who lost her husband and four young children in the Yellow Fever[Read More…]
Huntington releases new 2-year strategic drug plan
By TAYLOR STRUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Huntington Mayor’s Office of Drug Control Policy has released its two-year strategic plan for addressing the opioid crisis in Huntington. The plan lays out all the current and planned efforts regarding the office’s three key areas: prevention, treatment and recovery, and law[Read More…]