By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Local fruits, vegetables and other farm-fresh foods at the Fairmont Farmer’s Market are available to clients of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program via vouchers as part of a farmer’s market nutrition program. WIC nutritionist Kirstie Wadsworth said that the[Read More…]
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Annual Drug Prevention Summit underscores Huntington’s recovery success
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In its 11 years prior, the annual Drug Prevention Summit had centered on the topics of narcotics and the problems created by their misuse in the Huntington area. While the matter looms no less large in 2018, the tone of this year’s[Read More…]
Study finds West Virginia’s bioscience industries experiencing strong growth
Release from the West Virginia Bioscience Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – According to an industry-wide study released on June 5 on the economic impact of the U.S. bioscience industries, “West Virginia’s bioscience industry is growing rapidly…State bioscience firms grew their employment base by 14 percent from 2014 through 2016, well outpacing national growth[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, June 6
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHY CALIFORNIA WAS EPICENTER IN PRIMARY BATTLE A handful of competitive congressional races — largely[Read More…]
Polling reveals perceptions in Marcellus/Utica Region
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A recent survey of residents living in the heart of the Marcellus/Utica natural gas basin provides key insights into the perceptions of the energy industry. Tens of billions of dollars in development are already under construction or have been announced in the counties along the Ohio River[Read More…]
Gov. Justice puts RISE program under National Guard, removing it from West Virginia Commerce
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said Monday a stagnated $150 million federal flood recovery effort to help those victimized almost two years ago will begin again under new leadership. Justice announced that adjutant general of the West Virginia National Guard, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer,[Read More…]
Justice blames Commerce for West Virginia flood funding delay; investigation finds internal, external problems
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly two years after floodwaters rushed through West Virginia resulting in 23 deaths and millions of dollars in lost property, the West Virginia National Guard is responding yet again to the tragedy. On Monday, Gov. Jim Justice announced that Maj. Gen. James[Read More…]
Parkways Authority hashes out details on toll hikes, bond sale
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For three hours Monday, members of the state Parkways Authority hashed out details for the sale of more than $300 million of Turnpike bonds, a plan the authority is expected to formally approve on Thursday. That number is considerably less than the[Read More…]
Manchin: West Virginia’s Day Report Center model for treating addicts should be used nationwide
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin , D-W Va., said he plans to pitch West Virginia’s day report centers as models for treating opioid addicts on a national level, claiming it’s a more effective and economically efficient approach than incarceration in federal and state[Read More…]
