Release from the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Promising guaranteed pay raises and clear career paths, West Virginia is recruiting correctional officers and staff through a series of upcoming job fairs. Seven one-stop career events are scheduled throughout the state between Sept. 17 and Nov. 7.[Read More…]
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Downtown Charleston, W.Va., ‘Space Walk’ on Thursday to feature city’s prime commercial real estate
Self-guided tour aims to spark imagination and creativity for available downtown properties CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Area Alliance issued the following Media Advisory for an event on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 3-6 p.m.: Who: Charleston Area Alliance, local real estate owners and developers, community members, small business owners, entrepreneurs.[Read More…]
City of Chester, W.Va., passes $2 per week user fee
Non-residents question why fee is higher than Resident Fee By JULIE RIEDEL, Weirton Daily Times CHESTER, W.Va. — City council voted Monday to levy a user fee on out-of-town workers despite hearing objections from several people. The ordinance charges people who work within city limits, but do not reside in[Read More…]
Educators, professionals in W.Va. learn how to identify sexual abuse
By Eddie Trizzino | Times West Virginian WHITE HALL, W.Va. – Sexual abuse is a concept hard to grasp for kids under a certain age. Even those who have been victimized may have a hard time processing the actions, which is why there are specially trained professionals who take on[Read More…]
Nonprofits stretch resources to meet demands of an aging population in W.Va.
By Joseph LaFave, The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — As the population ages and more members of the baby-boomer generation become senior citizens, organizations which care for these individuals are continuously trying to do more with less. For the nonprofit organizations which rely on donations and grants to serve[Read More…]
W.Va. Lottery figures show modest start for new sports betting apps
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Early revenue figures from the West Virginia Lottery Commission indicate a modest launch for sports wagering mobile apps in the state. For the week ending Aug. 31 — the week that mobile apps offered by DraftKings and FanDuel launched — mobile gaming[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, Sept. 10
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP’S TALIBAN DECISION PUSHES COUNTRY TOWARD VOTE The U.S. president’s decision to[Read More…]
News Media Alliance leading advocates for Congressional passage of Journalism Competition & Preservation Act
Bill would grant newspapers safe harbor to negotiate better business terms with tech platforms ARLINGTON, Va. – Today the News Media Alliance is hosting a Congressional fly-in to advocate for the passage of the “Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.” Executives representing Gannett, Los Angeles Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune, News Corp, Philadelphia Inquirer, Post[Read More…]
Spotlight on McDowell, W.Va.: Groundbreaking for Renaissance Village draws national dignitaries
By CHARLES BOOTHE, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WELCH, W.Va. — Local, state and national dignitaries were in Welch Monday morning to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Renaissance Village, a housing project for teachers. A $7 million project by the revitalization group Reconnecting McDowell, the four-story facility, which is located beside the[Read More…]
