Thanksgiving Sharing Material: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although West Virginia Division of Culture and History Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith spends his days traveling the state and encouraging the overlap of the arts and education, his heart belongs to the Village of Barboursville and Cabell Midland High School. “It was great,” he said. “I grew up right in the[Read More…]
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Minority Business Expo set for Dec. 3
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) today announced plans for the 2014 Minority Business Expo to be held Wednesday, Dec. 3, from noon to 6:30 p.m. at the Beni Kedem Temple in Charleston. “The Minority Business Expo provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to work with[Read More…]
NWVCIL will use grant to fight housing discrimination
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living (NWVCIL) has been awarded almost $975,000 through a competitive HUD grant program to continue to combat discrimination in housing across West Virginia for the next three years.The competitive grants are funded through HUD’s Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to help enforce the Fair Housing Act through investigations[Read More…]
Snowmaking underway at Canaan Valley Resort State Park
Resort hopes to open slopes Nov. 29 DAVIS, W.Va. – Snow flakes were falling across West Virginia this week and ski and tubing slopes at Canaan Valley Resort got their first real snow as resort employees began the layering process of building a snow base for winter sport. Canaan officials anticipate opening for downhill skiing on Nov. 29. “We’re getting[Read More…]
West Virginia DMV honored for secure license program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Division of Motor Vehicles has received a national honor for its implementation of the state’s secure driver’s license and secure ID cards program. The award was presented Thursday at the DMV’s headquarters by Brian Zimmer, president of the Coalition for a Secure Driver’s License. The coalition describes itself as a “non-partisan, not[Read More…]
Charleston Daily Mail looking for editorial writer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Daily Mail, a newspaper of conservative editorial philosophy in West Virginia’s capital, is seeking someone with top-notch critical thinking skills and knowledge of current events to write editorials and columns. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable of West Virginia’s political and economic landscape and will have[Read More…]
McCabe appointed to Public Service Commission
Outgoing State Senator will resign before taking position Nov. 15 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the appointment of state Senator Brooks McCabe, D-Kanawha, to the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC), effective Nov. 15, 2014. McCabe will fill the vacancy created by the September resignation of Commissioner Ryan Palmer. “I’m grateful[Read More…]
Holiday shoppers count on Newspaper Coupons
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Election impact of chemical spill discussed
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In January, a chemical leak in the Elk River polluted the drinking supply of more than 300,000 West Virginians, forcing them to buy bottled water and forego showers and washing dishes for up to two weeks. Nine months later, outrage over that disaster seems to have faded from[Read More…]
Breast cancer awareness grows with world’s longest pink scarf
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The success of “Terri’s Tribute” battle against breast cancer has visible ties to cancer awareness, art and community. In 2009, when Oak Hill, W.Va., resident Terri Lynne Massey lost her four-year battle with breast cancer, it was her local community that took up two challenges: Raising money for scholarships[Read More…]
