From The Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Traffic was often bumper-to-bumper as shoppers packed the streets in search of an elusive parking space. Downtown landmarks like J.C. Penney, Leggett, Thornton’s and Montgomery Ward were bustling with shoppers on any given weekend. So was Kresge’s and the Dutch Oven Bakery during the always hectic lunch hour. These were the glory[Read More…]
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WV Free tuition bill would impact two Eastern Panhandle schools
By JIM MCCONVILLE The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINS BURG, W.Va. — A proposed Senate bill would provide free tuition to students who attend two-year community colleges and technical institutes would impact both Blue Ridge Community and Technical College as well as James Rumsey Technical Institute, according to state officials. The[Read More…]
West Virginia Press InDepth: James McCormick wants his fellow US veterans in energy and agricultural
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — James McCormick, retired US Army Captain, who now leads two programs for West Virginia veterans — Vets4Energy and Veterans to agricultural — sees tremendous value in getting veterans involved in the energy and agricultural industries in West Virginia. McCormick discusses the benefits with Don Smith, executive director of the West[Read More…]
WVU Festival of Ideals’ ‘Understanding the Opioid Epidemic’ set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Charleston
Panel discussion at Charleston Civic Center is free to public CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Six experts on the state’s opioid crisis will take part in a panel discussion Feb. 20 in the Charleston Civic Center Little Theater as part of West Virginia University’s Festival of Ideas. “Understanding the Opioid Epidemic” starts at[Read More…]
WV Gov. Justice declares State of Emergency for all 55 counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency early Saturday for all 55 counties, after heavy rain triggered flooding in multiple locations and was expected to continue throughout the weekend. Flooding has started in multiple locations, more widespread flooding expected through the weekend, the Governor’s office said.[Read More…]
Thousands of WV public workers anticipated to attend statewide rally today at 1 p.m. in Charleston
By Jordan Nelson The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thousands of teachers and school service personnel are expected to attend a Statewide Day of Action Rally today at the state Capitol in Charleston in support of education and public employees in their struggle for competitive pay and benefits. The rally is[Read More…]
Talks of WV teachers strike looms; Rally at Capitol on Saturday
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley Charleston, W.Va. — As rumblings of a teachers’ strike persist, hundreds of teachers, school service personnel and other public employees poured into the state Capitol Friday morning. When asked if a strike was imminent, the leader of the West Virginia Education Association said there[Read More…]
WV Construction Trades Job Fair attracts hundreds of applicants for Roads to Prosperity projects
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Thousands of jobs are expected to be created in the highway construction industry in West Virginia this year due in large part to the funds created by the Roads to Prosperity Bond passed by voters last fall. Hundreds seeking[Read More…]
WV construction trades job fair attracts hundreds
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the passage of the road bond referendum expected to bring thousands of construction jobs to the Mountain State, hundreds of people crowded into BridgeValley Community & Technical College’s Advanced Technology Center in South Charleston on Friday in search of[Read More…]
More W.Va. school employees shut down systems with Capitol rally
By Ryan Quinn and Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A second wave of public school employee work stoppages hit the state Friday, this time shutting down seven public school systems, up from three counties two weeks ago. Southern West Virginia counties weren’t the only ones with walkouts[Read More…]
