CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — The 2015 West Virginia EMS Conference is set for Thursday in Cannan Valley. For details, contact: Chris Hall at (304)-544-9733 What: 2015 West Virginia EMS Conference West Virginia EMS responders will gather at Canaan Valley Resort for a two-day educational and networking conference. When: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015[Read More…]
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Common Core forum set for Nov. 11 in Martinsburg
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Delegate Michael Folk, R-Berkeley, will host an education town hall forum with Peg Luksik, a nationally known expert on Common Core curriculum, in Martinsburg on Nov. 11. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Martinsburg High School Auditorium. Luksik, a[Read More…]
State providing tourism industry $1.5 million in matching funds
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia tourism industry projects totaling over 3.6 million have been approved by the West Virginia Tourism Commission to receive nearly $1.5 million in matching funds through the Matching Advertising Partnership Program (MAPP). MAPP allows state tourism businesses to match their advertising dollars through partnerships with other tourism businesses and[Read More…]
Development Office officials talking revitalization in downtown Beckley Thursday
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The “Main Street” program will be a topic when representatives of the W.Va. Development Office discuss state and federal revitalization programs Thursday with the public and members of the Downtown Beckley Business Association. Nikki Williams, a program coordinator for the development office, will present an overview of the national Main[Read More…]
Guy and Pat Stewart attend WVU event, talk of WVPA
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Guy Stewart and his wife, Pat, remember their time being active with the West Virginia Press Association and the great group of friends they made during those years. The Stewarts visited briefly with Don Smith, executive director of the WVPA, during a recent West Virginia University Reed College of Media recognition event in Morgantown. Stewart, former[Read More…]
Federal regulations worry state’s oil and gas industry leaders
By GEORGE HOHMANN FOR THE WVPA CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Leaders of West Virginia’s oil and natural gas industry praise state regulators but worry about federal regulations and environmentalists who use regulatory processes to try to halt projects. Steve Mueller, chairman and chief executive officer of Southwestern Energy Co., recalled how the state Legislature cleared the way when his company[Read More…]
Morgantown hosting housing workshop
COMMUNITY HOUSING AGENCY SCHEDULES WORKSHOP MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Can available affordable housing keep pace with the economic growth in Monongalia County? Seeking that answer, Community Housing Action Partnership (CHAP) will host Morgantown Housing Development and Finance Workshop at the Ramada Inn from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday for housing professionals[Read More…]
October at the Capitol: Tax reform to be challenging
By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wrapping up six months of study of the state’s tax laws, the legislative Select Committee on Tax Reform spent four hours in hearings to get the public’s thoughts on how to improve the state’s tax system. Not surprisingly,[Read More…]
Ad Directors: A few words about buying signals
By John Foust RALEIGH, NC — In my senior year of high school, I met the new girl in town on the first day of school. Louisville seemed like a world away from Greensboro, NC, where I had spent all of my life to that point. And I was intrigued by[Read More…]
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblins comments on drug abuse from opening of President Obama’s visit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association, with the assistance of Shayna Varner, press secretary for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, is providing the text from the Governor’s opening comments during President Barack Obama’s visit to Charleston on Oct. 21. The WVPA thought the Gov. Tomblin’s comments might provide context[Read More…]
