By Breanna Francis, The Journal of Martinsburg RANSON, W.Va. – Rockwool and the Jefferson County Board of Education announced this evening they have settled all claims related to the stone-wool manufacturing site in Ranson and said both parties are committed to moving forward in a joint collaboration. According to a[Read More…]
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Congressman McKinley: “Keeping The Lights On: Addressing Cyber Threats To The Grid”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman David McKinley, R- W.Va., spoke Friday, July 12, at the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce about the importance of a reliant electrical gird! Let me know if you have any question! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ica7kdOkmZU&feature=youtu.be
Encova: Motorists Insurance Group and BrickStreet Insurance re-enter the market as Encova Mutual Insurance Group
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio – Motorists Insurance Group and BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. are now Encova Mutual Insurance Group following the announcement of the new brand name and identity on July 12. Encova.com launched Monday, July 15. Motorists and BrickStreet affiliated in 2017. Bringing these two companies together allowed them[Read More…]
Early register discount ends tonight for W.Va. Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Business Summit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Chamber Annual Meeting and Business Summit will take place Wednesday, Aug. 28 – Friday, Aug. 30 at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Early Bird Registration ends tonight at midnight!
Contractors Association of West Virginia elects new officers; Doug Meeks of Brewer & Company now president
Release from Contractors Association of West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Doug Meeks, president of Brewer & Company of West Virginia, Inc., Charleston, was elected president of the Contractors Association of West Virginia at the association’s Annual Meeting held July 11-14 at The Greenbrier. Meeks replaces Roger Thomas, vice president of Kelly Paving,[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Capito, Manchin announce $568,000 for water infrastructure in W.Va.
Midland and Bluewell public service districts get grants WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced grants totaling $568,000 to support water and waste disposal projects in the Midland and Bluewell Public Service Districts. Funding is provided by the[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey in 21-State effort to protect property owners at U.S. Supreme Court
Release from the W.Va. Attorney General’s Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has played an integral role in leading a 21-state effort to protect West Virginia property owners, farmers and energy producers. The Attorney General recently filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, July 16
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers 1. TARGETED LAWMAKERS FIGHT BACK Four Democratic congresswomen of color fire back at[Read More…]
WV Press 2019 Convention: Don’t miss W.Va. Supreme Court Justices outlining the court going forward
Register and reserve your rooms today; Convention is Aug 2-3 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration and the room block are open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2019 Convention, Aug. 2-3, at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown. “The 2019 Convention marks 150 years of the West Virginia Press Association serving the state’s newspaper[Read More…]
W.Va. state superintendent refuses $4K raise after Senate president’s criticism
By Ryan Quinn for The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael asked the state Board of Education Thursday morning to retract the state schools superintendent’s $4,000 raise, which Carmichael called “unwarranted,” “shocking” and “outraging.” By Thursday afternoon, Superintendent Steve Paine had sent out a news[Read More…]