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West Virginia Coal Association endorses Trump for president
From the West Virginia Coal Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Coal Association today announced it’s endorsing Donald Trump, Republican of New York, for the office of president of the United States in this year’s election. The unanimous decision was made at a membership meeting in Charleston earlier today. “Donald Trump[Read More…]
W.Va. state government focuses on helping unemployed miners find new careers
By George Hohmann For the WVPA CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If you are a coal miner who has lost your job, exhausted your unemployment benefits and haven’t gone back to work, the state wants to contact you soon.WorkForce West Virginia, the state’s one-stop shop for employment resources, is preparing to launch a pilot program aimed at[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton visits Charleston, talks opioid addiction
Mountain Stateman newspaper seeking general assignments reporter
GRAFTON, W.Va. — The Mountain Statesman newspaper has an immediate opening for an entry-level general assignments reporter. “This is a full-time position with paid vacation, 401k, health insurance, prescription card, life insurance and mileage reimbursement. We are looking for a team player with excellent writing and communication skills,” said Bryson[Read More…]
WVGOP comment on Bill Clinton visit to West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Republican Party Chairman Conrad Lucas released this statement on the already tumultuous visit of the coal-hating Clinton family to West Virginia this week. “We are proud of the peaceful protesters, Democrats and Republicans alike, who joined today in Logan and Charleston to protest the visit of[Read More…]
Opinion: ‘Looks like Hillary Clinton thinks we will believe anything’
By BILL RANEY, president West Virginia Coal Association Just weeks ago, Hillary Clinton, who many think is the presumptive Democrat nominee for president, said she was “going to be putting a lot of coal miners and coal operators out of business” if she was elected. Since then she has flip-flopped[Read More…]
Bill Clinton visits W.Va. Sunday to campaign for Hillary Clinton for president
Farrell’s in presidential race to give W.Va. a voice
By JOSEPHINE MENDEZ The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In 2012, a convicted felon in Texas, going up against President Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential primary in West Virginia, received more than 70,000 votes. That got Paul Farrell Jr. thinking about the nature of a protest vote and how it should[Read More…]
William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital and Highland-Clarksburg Hospital to host Mental Health Awareness Fair
‘Spring Into Action’ event to highlight resources, educate community on mental health CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mental health is as important as physical health and wellness; however, many people fail to seek support because of the attached stigma, according to officials at William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital and Highland-Clarksburg Hospital. The two health[Read More…]
