WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 48 million people become ill from contaminated food every year in the United States; nearly half of those illnesses are the result of contaminated produce. With proper training and food safety planning, many of[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Friday, September 7
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP DENOUNCES NYT COLUMN AS OFFICIALS CRY ‘NOT ME!’ As the denials poured in from[Read More…]
WV Gov. Justice appoints Warren ‘Dean’ Jeffries to fill Armstead’s seat
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday appointed a replacement to fill the void created by the Aug. 21 resignation of House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha. Warren “Dean” Jeffries, an insurance agent, will finish Armstead’s term in the House of Delegates. Jeffries is running[Read More…]
First weekend of legal sports betting in WV brings $320K of taxable revenue
By REBECCA CARBALLO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This past holiday weekend marked the beginning of legal sports gambling for West Virginia. A total of $320,631.70 in taxable revenue was made from bets wagered, according to the West Virginia Lottery. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races was the first to[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice: ‘We need a great commerce leader’
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — More than 80 days since Woody Thrasher resigned amid controversy as commerce secretary, Gov. Jim Justice said it is time for a permanent leader at the department, but finding that new leader was proving to be a challenge. Justice[Read More…]
EPA approves West Virginia water improvement plan
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday that it has approved and will help with a plan to spend more than $50 million in wastewater treatment improvements and upgrades in the Mountain State. The improvements will include $2.7 million to Mount[Read More…]
Broadcasting changes may call for state funds, WVPB interim head says
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Public Broadcasting is eyeing supplemental funds from the state — possibly in the seven-figure range — to aid in the pricey transition it and other broadcasters are prepping to make to a new television standard. “The entire industry is ready[Read More…]
Ravenswood’s Constellium signs a multi-year contract with Boeing
Jackson Newspapers RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Constellium announced this week that it has signed a multi-year agreement with The Boeing Company to support its leading commercial airplane programs. With this agreement, Constellium further strengthens its longstanding partnership with Boeing and confirms its leadership position for aerospace aluminium products and solutions. Under[Read More…]
Parkersburg creator of the Save a Kitty Feral Cat Program to receive West Virginia Governor’s Service Award
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A Parkersburg woman who created a non-profit group to help community cats will be honored today with a Governor’s Service Award. Kandi Habeb 15 years ago created the Save a Kitty Feral Cat Program. Habeb will receive the Governor’s[Read More…]