GLADE SPRINGS, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office will host a three-day cash handling conference for state financial professionals this week, beginning Wednesday through Friday at The Resort at Glade Springs in Raleigh County. At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, State Treasurer John D. Perdue will welcome more than 100 attendees to this[Read More…]
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State Treasurer warns against possible identity fraud scam
CHARLESTON – State Treasurer John Perdue is warning Mountain State residents not to be duped by what appears to be an unclaimed property/identity theft scam. Someone faxed a recent letter to a Charleston businessman, who forwarded it to the Treasurer’s Office. It bore the letterhead of Federal[Read More…]
Outgoing Lincoln County Superintendent Lucas considering run for House of Delegates
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…]
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…]
