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MEDIA ADVISORY: Attorney General Morrisey to announce new developments in Wheeling-Charleston Diocese lawsuit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will announce new developments in a lawsuit against the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. WHO: Attorney General Patrick Morrisey WHEN: Tuesday, May 21, 10:00 a.m. EDT WHERE: Ohio County Commission Boardroom – Room 215, Ohio County Courthouse, 1500 Chapline St., Wheeling OUT-OF-TOWN MEDIA: Video will be provided[Read More…]
Opinion: Tariffs harmful to Appalachian hardwood industry
Dear Editor: Retaliatory tariffs from China have been a buzz saw through Appalachian hardwood businesses and the families that own and operate them. The hardwood industry provides an estimated $60 billion economic impact in the 12-state region but that will change this year because of trade with China. Exports make[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Release of report on impact of repeal of Prevailing Wage law set for Tuesday
From the West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council has announced a press conference to release a report on Impact of Repealing Prevailing Wage Law. WHAT: Press Conference:Conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the[Read More…]
Parkersburg Art Center puts spotlight on watercolors with W.Va. Watercolor Society exhibit
By Wayne Towner, Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Community members and artists with an interest in watercolors gathered Sunday at the Parkersburg Art Center for the opening reception of the “Aqueous 2019” exhibit. Organized by the West Virginia Watercolor Society, the juried exhibit features over 60 pieces by 42 artists[Read More…]
West Virginia still in the weeds on broadband: State stuck waiting for federal action
By Matt Combs, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — It would seem like one of the keywords in West Virginia the past few years has been broadband. From politicians, at all levels, to economic experts, all seem to agree that broadband is essential to progress in the Mountain State but few can handle[Read More…]
Save the date: WV Press Convention set for Aug. 2-3 at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown
Supreme Court, Brooke Brown and state officials highlight guest list MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With a celebration observing the West Virginia Press Association’s 150th anniversary, the 2019 WVPA Convention offers media and guests some unique opportunities. Highlighting the convention — set for Aug. 2-3 at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown — will[Read More…]
Hatfield-McCoy Trail in Mercer County, W.Va., to celebrate anniversary
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BRAMWELL, W.Va. — A local ATV trail has hit a milestone mark of more than 50,000 trail permits sold in 2018 as it approaches its seventh anniversary this Memorial Day weekend in Mercer County. “It opened on Memorial Day weekend six years ago, so[Read More…]
