WVGOP Chairman Conrad Lucas reveals mother’s possible political ambitions HAMLIN, W.Va. – The search for a new superintendent of schools in Lincoln County got underway, earlier this week, following a decision by Superintendent Patricia Lucas not to seek a new contract. Lucas’ announcement came at the March 31, 2015 regular session[Read More…]
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Gallipolis Daily Tribune seeking sports reporters
POMEROY, OHIO — The Gallipolis Daily Tribune, a Civitas Media newspaper, is seeking sports reporters. “Do you have a passion for writing? Do you find people interesting? Are you a curious person? Are you engaged in social media? Can you work a flexible schedule? And most importantly, do you live,[Read More…]
W.Va. Power hosting Savannah to open season Thursday
Players introduced to media and season-ticket holders tonight Adopt-a-Player program back for 2015 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — No foolin’, professional baseball back. Here, in the state’s capital, it begins Thursday when the West Virginia Power open a seven-game home stand, hosting the Savannah Sand Gnats for four games piggybacked by the Hagerstown Suns for a three-game set.[Read More…]
Op-Ed: West Virginians should document end-of-life wishes
The good news is that West Virginians lead the nation in at least one positive health care statistic. Our residents are more likely than those in most other states to have filled out an advance directive such as a living will or medical power of attorney. The bad news is that even as one of the best[Read More…]
W.Va. Nonprofit Association hosting town meetings
Meetings introducing West Virginia Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Nonprofit organizations across West Virginia have an opportunity for face-to-face training and instruction during the next two months as the West Virginia Nonprofit Association hosts a series of town meetings. “Beginning with meetings next week in Huntington and Beckley,[Read More…]
$3,500 ‘Food Hub’ grants aid locally grown product accessibility
April 14 deadline set for informational meeting on grant applications MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — Residents, restaurants and farmers got good news recently with the announcement of $3,500 grants to develop “food hubs” around West Virginia, making it easier to get fresh locally grown products on the table. The program assists[Read More…]
Princeton Times Editor Tammie Toler: Journey to recovery starts with one step
PRINCETON, W.Va. — A Chinese philosopher once prophetically declared, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” While most of my journeys don’t amount to a thousand miles, I know for sure that the journey of my lifetime began with a single step last April. It was the[Read More…]
Friends of Coal motorcycle license plate available
FOC plate is the first official organization plate for motorcycles in West Virginia history CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia motorcyclists can now feature an official West Virginia Friends of Coal license plate when riding. The plate, which is smaller but identical to the Friends of Coal automobile license plate, is reflective black[Read More…]
Tickets available today for WVU-UCLA WNIT Championship Saturday in Charleston
WNIT Championship tickets on sale today Youth and group rates available CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tickets for the WNIT Championship women’s basketball game between West Virginia and UCLA at the Charleston Civic Center went on sale today at 10 a.m. The WNIT Championship will tipoff at 3 p.m. on Saturday. All tickets are[Read More…]
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad opens season Saturday with Cottontail Express
ELKINS, W.Va. – The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad announces the opening of the 2015 Mountain Rail Adventure season with two departures from the Elkins Depot of the Cottontail Express on Saturday, April 4. “Families, dressed in their Easter finery, will travel to Elkins for a hour and half hop down the rails with Peter Cottontail,”[Read More…]
