WHEELING, W.Va. – There was a familiar look to the teams during this year’s awards ceremony at the Friends of Coal West Virginia High School Golf Championships as Wheeling Park, Roane County and Charleston Catholic all repeated as state champions. With a combined score of 462, Wheeling Park claimed its second Class AAA state championship in[Read More…]
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Visit Tamarack for the holidays
The Tamarack Experience: Tamarack’s striking, peaked red roof and attractively landscaped grounds draw half a million visitors annually into a welcome respite of visual beauty, Appalachian sounds, and distinctive aromas. “Fall is here in the Mountain State, make Tamarack a stop as you travel throughout the state. You will not[Read More…]
Election 2014: Amendment would open doors to Scout camp, allow commercial events
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — The Boy Scouts of America has a vision for the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Fayette County, and it doesn’t necessarily involve Boy Scouts. Rather, the BSA hopes that the Summit — the 10,600-acre property situated adjacent to the New River Gorge National River — will one[Read More…]
Helmick touts West Virginia’s ‘$6-billion-dollar opportunity’
HUTTONSVILLE, W.Va. — West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Walt Helmick calls it “the $6-billion-dollar opportunity,” referring to the fact that less than $1 billion of the $7.3 billion worth of food consumed annually by West Virginians is raised in the state. Helmick is mobilizing the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to build — or rebuild —[Read More…]
“Hard at Work” license plate honored
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Contractors Association of West Virginia has received a 2014 national Public Relations Award for its “Hard at Work” license plates. During the annual Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) National Chapter Leadership Conference on Sept. 29 in Washington, D.C., the CAWV received a 2014 chapter award in the Best Overall Public Relations Campaign category for the[Read More…]
Unclaimed property inserts in newspapers spark interest
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer John Perdue’s Unclaimed Property Division wrapped up its most recent newspaper advertising insert campaign Friday, sparking a large uptick in both those requesting phone assistance and those choosing to file claims electronically. The division also made plans to hold another online auction of items left behind[Read More…]
The week in West Virginia history: Oct. 16-22
Editor’s Note: The WVPA is posting this material for readers and as a convenience to our member newspapers. Charleston, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Oct. 16, 1859: John Brown and his[Read More…]
2014 U.S. Senate Debate and Analysis
2014 U.S. Senate Candidates Debate between Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito and Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, moderated by West Virginia MetroNews Talkline host Hoppy Kercheval. Post-debate analysis hosted by West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Ashton Marra. The one-hour debate was sponsored by AARP West Virginia, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, West Virginia MetroNews[Read More…]
Capito, Tennant clash in U.S. Senate debate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Senate debate between Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, the Democratic challenger, was predictably personal, as the two candidates faced off here Tuesday night. Watch the archived debate here. On topics ranging from coal to the financial crisis, and from climate change to gun control[Read More…]
WV Coal Association announces congressional endorsements
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Coal Association is endorsing current 2nd District Rep. Shelley Capito in the race for the U.S. Senate seat of retiring Sen. Jay Rockefeller. The Association is also endorsing Rep. David McKinley for re-election in the 1st District, Alex Mooney for the 2nd District and State Senator Evan Jenkins for the 3rd District congressional races[Read More…]
