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W.Va. Commerce Secretary Gaunch business listening tour visits Marion, Monongalia and Harrison counties

CHARLESTON, W.Va. —   Commerce Secretary Ed Gaunch toured businesses in Marion, Harrison and Monongalia counties on Sept. 5 – 6. “Under the leadership of Gov. Jim Justice, we have sought to create opportunities to  hear from those doing businesses in West Virginia,” Gaunch said. “We have toured companies that range from new[Read More…]

W.Va. Board of Education to meet Sept. 12

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) will meet to conduct routine business on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at 9 a.m., in Capitol Building 6, Room 353 (Board Conference Room), 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia.  The meeting agenda may be accessed at http://wvde.state.wv.us/minutes/current/AGENDA1.htm. As part of[Read More…]

W.Va. Capitol Police file charges against Marion lawmaker

By Erin Beck | for The Times West Virginian CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Six months after a West Virginia delegate, angered by an anti-Muslim display at the Capitol, kicked open the door when a doorkeeper wouldn’t let him into House chambers, Capitol Police have filed a criminal charge over the incident.[Read More…]

Political Campaign Updates: Gov. Justice to serve as honorary chair of President Trump’s Campaign in W.Va.

Charleston, W.Va. – President Trump’s re-election campaign on Monday announced Governor Jim Justice will serve as an Honorary Campaign Chair for West Virginia: “I’m absolutely thrilled to support President Trump and take a leadership role for the President’s campaign in West Virginia. Working with President Trump, West Virginia is making[Read More…]

Wells Fargo Advisors, Oglebay Foundation working together on scholarships

WHEELING, W.Va —   Wells Fargo Advisors recently presented a $20,000 check to the Oglebay Foundation. The investment firm’s financial support provides scholarship funds for the Foundation’s Access to the Parks program. Access to the Parks ensures all children in Ohio County and an accompanying adult have year-round recreation opportunities and[Read More…]

Advocate rips slow roll-out of medical marijuana in W.Va.

By Erin Beck, The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As West Virginia state officials have worked over the past two and a half years to implement a medical marijuana program in the state, Rusty Williams has watched his friends move away. Although the law passed in 2017 and was scheduled to[Read More…]

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