The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Healthy Living on a Budget, the second annual spring learning series sponsored by four local organizations, will be held in May. The five-week program will help low-income families learn to eat well, to feel mentally and physically well and to live well.[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Thursday, April 25
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 25, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. JOE BIDEN FORMALLY JOINS DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST The former vice president’s announcement marks the unofficial[Read More…]
West Virginia school board committee re-emerges, adds top lawmakers, ahead of session
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two weeks ago, West Virginia Board of Education members were publicly discussing their possible power to ignore the laws state legislators pass. School board President Dave Perry expressed concern about legislative “encroachment” at that meeting, and asked, theoretically, if the board could[Read More…]
National Park Service gearing up for summer improvements in Gorge, southern West Virginia
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald The summer of 2019 will be a busy one for employees with the National Park Service (NPS) in southern West Virginia. On Tuesday, New River Gorge National River’s park superintendent Lizzie Watts held an informational community meeting to discuss the roughly 20 projects that will[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin discusses topics of interest at Bridges Without Boundaries business summit
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin stopped in at the Bridges Without Boundaries business summit Tuesday to address speakers’ points of interest from the point of view of a Senator. For him, having a space full of West Virginia leaders together to discuss the[Read More…]
Disappearing beauty: Eastern Panhandle artist captures history, abandoned homes
By DANYEL VanREENEN The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Local, self-taught artist Bonnie Zampino is fascinated by relics, objects and homes from the past. Her fascination blossomed into an art form, and for the first time, she shared her work with the local community at the 4 State Real Estate[Read More…]
W.Va. Department of Education hosts first-ever reverse job fair
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Students from all throughout Fayette County participated Tuesday in a first-of-its-kind “Reverse Job Fair” at Fayette Institute of Technology (FIT), where students showed recruiters what they have to offer to a company, instead of the other way around. Hosted by the West Virginia[Read More…]
Media Alert: Gov. Justice to make W.Va state parks announcement Friday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice will hold a press conference on Friday to make an announcement on an effort to significantly improve the overall visitor experience at West Virginia’s state parks and forests. WHO: Gov. Justice, Tourism Commissioner Chelsea Ruby, WV Division of Natural Resources Director Stephen McDaniel WHAT:[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. McKinley at annual Trump Dinner: Remove focus from Trump
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Bills on major issues facing citizens are taking a back seat in the House where the Democratic leadership is focused on 2020 and defeating President Trump, a congressman from West Virginia said Tuesday. Despite the Mueller Report into the[Read More…]
