‘Virginian Railway Exhibit – The Best Coal Railroad Money Could Buy’ on display ELKINS, W.Va. — The West Virginia Railroad Museum will open its 2015 season with the “Virginian Railway Exhibit – The Best Coal Railroad Money Could Buy.” “This new and exciting exhibit has never before been displayed in West Virginia, said WVRM spokesperson Wayne Sheets. “The exhibit[Read More…]
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WVHub seeking nominees for Champions of Community award
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Now is the time to recognize those people who are working to improve their community and state. The West Virginia Community Development Hub is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Jean Ambrose Award, which will recognize a West Virginian who has had a significant impact on the wellbeing of the state’s[Read More…]
Abandoned buildings: Help arriving for communities
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nine communities in West Virginia will receive expert help addressing the issue of abandoned and dilapidated buildings in their main streets, business districts and neighborhoods courtesy of the Northern WV Brownfields Assistance Center at West Virginia University. The communities of Moundsville, Parsons, Hamlin, Thomas, Whitesville, Terra Alta, Glenville, Charleston (West Side Main Street) and Morgantown[Read More…]
Senator Capito talks about Environment and Public Works Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During her weekly Senate update for the people of West Virginia, Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., discusses the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee field hearing in Beckley on March 23, her support for the Senate GOP Balanced Budget and legislation she introduced to reauthorize the Appalachian Regional Commission[Read More…]
Small Business Administration conference Thursday in Fairmont
Free event offers SBA training and special Regulatory Fairness Roundtable FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Sixth Annual Dynamic Networking for Small Business (DYNET) Conference is Thursday, April 2, at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont. The free day-long event begins at 8:30 a.m. and a special Regulatory Fairness Roundtable with Brian[Read More…]
$5.6 million grants aiding recreational trails, transportation alternatives
Funding to assist 42 projects across West Virginia — CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and representatives from the West Virginia Division of Highways and the Federal Highway Administration’s West Virginia Division Office have announced over $5.6 million in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants that will assist 42[Read More…]
Tax credits for historic properties possible
State officials providing ‘simple process’ form, eligibility information — BECKLEY, W.Va. — Acquiring tax credits for historic properties is easier than many people expect, says a tax-credit program coordinator with the West Virginia Historic Preservation Office. “It’s a simple process that’s really a matter of completing one form,” Jennifer Brennan of the WVHPO[Read More…]
Freshmen legislators react to lawmaking experience
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Freshman state legislators, a week removed from their first 60-day session in Charleston, had mixed reactions to what went on at the Capitol. Del. Jill Upson, R-Jefferson, said, “We got a lot of really positive reforms out of this session.” But Sen. Mike Romano, D-Harrison, said the Republicans “appeared to be hell-bent” on passing “self-serving legislation.” Del. Patsy[Read More…]
Legislative Session: Business, industry leaders’ opinions mixed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first West Virginia state Legislature controlled by the Republicans in 83 years left some people pleased and others aghast. Consider these different reactions: — Chris Hamilton, chairman of the West Virginia Business and Industry Council and vice president of the West Virginia Coal Association, said he is “very pleased with all aspects” of the recently completed session.[Read More…]
Weekly newspaper looking for editor to direct community news operation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If the opportunity to serve as editor of a weekly newspaper in the eastern portion of West Virginia interests you, now is the time to contact the West Virginia Press Association. A family-owned newspaper is looking for an editor to direct its community news operation. “This is a beautiful part[Read More…]