CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition will release a strategic plan for reducing the impact of cancer in West Virginia on Thursday, April 21st. The West Virginia Cancer Plan 2016-2020 is a five-year plan that creates a framework to direct activities and encourage collaboration throughout the state.   The[Read More…]

Editor’s Note: This is a corrected version with just 76 endorsements.  CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Business & Industry Council (BIC), comprised of more than 60 West Virginia trade associations and businesses representing more than 395,000 employees,today announced its primary election endorsement of 76 candidates seeking election to the state legislature, Board[Read More…]

By David E. Malloy The Herald-Dispatch COALTON, Ky. – The Big Run Landfill took in its last load of East Coast garbage and closed its rail yard on Tuesday, a move that will lead to the layoff of about 50 employees. As part of an agreed order among county, state[Read More…]

  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – She describes herself on Twitter as “Asia medical writer and Indonesia bureau chief for The Associated Press. Proud Mountain Mama.” Now West Virginia University Reed College of Media alumna Margie Mason can add Pulitzer Prize-winner. Mason and three AP colleagues have earned the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for Public[Read More…]

By CHARLES OWENS Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUE FIELD, W.Va — Art Riley, head of the Downtown Merchants Association, formally presented the group’s plans Monday for a “Saturday Market” to City Community and Economic Development Director Jim Spencer. Riley said a copy of the plan also was left with City Manager[Read More…]

The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The matter of using the study of life to improve the economic life of West Virginia will be the focus of a conference in Huntington next week. The sixth annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April[Read More…]

By Pamela Pritt Register-Herald Reporter BECKLEY, W.Va. — Teachers and service personnel from around the region had the ear of Jim Justice Monday evening at a private event where the Democratic gubernatorial candidate listened to what it means to be in education in West Virginia. And at one point, Justice[Read More…]

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP, CLINTON READY FOR ‘HOME GAME’ PRIMARIES The front-runners hope to emerge victorious in[Read More…]