Press Release from The West Virginia Coal Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Coal Association is cheering President-Elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 General Election. “This election outcome is more than West Virginia’s coal industry could have hoped for,” said Coal Association President Bill Raney. “Not only[Read More…]
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WVDEP sets public meeting on water quality standards set for Nov. 15
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Water Quality Standards Program will hold a quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The public meeting will be held at WVDEP headquarters in Charleston at 601 57th Street SE. The focus of[Read More…]
Governor, First Lady seeking photos for military, first responder ‘Recognition Trees’
Recognition trees to honor West Virginia’s service members and first responders CHARLESTON, W.Va. (November 10, 2016) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin today invite all West Virginians to honor the state’s military men and women and first responders by submitting photos to be showcased on[Read More…]
Opioid forum looks at recovery, treatment, community issues
WVU Department of Political Sciences to host ‘Election Reflection: West Virginia Politics’ Nov. 10
WVU Department of Political Sciences hosts ‘Election Reflection: West Virginia Politics’ Nov. 10 MORGANTOWN, W.Va.— After the ballots have been cast and tallied, what do the results of this year’s elections mean for West Virginia and beyond? The Department of Political Science in the John D. Rockefeller IV School for Policy and Politics at West[Read More…]
Kevin Slimp: Know when to fold them in the computer game
When does holding on to older software and hardware become detrimental? By Kevin Slimp While in Minnesota last week, I had an assignment similar to assignments I’ve had many times during the past 20 years: to spend a day with a small community newspaper group, meet with the management and[Read More…]
Editorial: Regardless of whom you support, voting is a civic duty
Read other West Virginia newspaper statewide and national endorsements at https://wvpress.wpengine.com/?s=endorsement An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch: HUNTINGTON, W.VA. — Americans fed up with the 2016 election campaign’s acrimonious attack ads, name-calling and the like can take solace that the end is in sight. And while they may be eager for the[Read More…]
Media Alert: Altering the Course — Solutions for the W.Va. Opioid Misuse Crisis Forum
Highmark Foundation, axialHealthcare event set for Wednesday, Nov. 9, with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, U.S. Rep Evan Jenkins. MEDIA Alert: When: Wed, Nov. 9 at 5:00 p.m. Where: Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee Street East, Charleston, WV 25301 Agenda 5 – 5:30 p.m. Reception and[Read More…]
Mountain State Business Index: W.Va. economy weak, continues recovery
WVUToday News Release: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountain State Business Index increased 0.1 percent in October, marking measurable gains in the West Virginia economy in five of the past seven months. Economists at West Virginia University said this also represents the index’s best overall stretch of performance in nearly two years, and provides mounting[Read More…]
Red Cross says turn back clocks, test smoke alarms
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — (Wednesday, November 3, 2016) Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 6 and the American Red Cross reminds everyone to ‘turn’ their clocks back an hour and ‘test’ the batteries in their smoke alarms. The Red Cross recommends that all West Virginians have working smoke alarms on every level of their[Read More…]
