By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — From the windows of their four-story headquarters in the 1100 block, nearly 400 employees of The Health Plan cannot help but see multiple vacant buildings, such as the former Chase Bank on Market Street and the city-owned structures on Main[Read More…]
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Four finalists to compete Monday in West Virginia University Mountaineer Mascot Cheer-off
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Four finalists will don the buckskins and carry the musket Monday (Feb. 12) in competition to be the 66th West Virginia University Mountaineer Mascot. The cheer-off will be held during the men’s basketball game vs. Texas Christian University at 9 p.m. in the WVU Coliseum. The[Read More…]
Industry reps: Pipeline work available soon in West Virginia
By JoAnn Snoderly NCWV Media CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Hiring is underway for pipeline projects in the state. Tree felling has already started in West Virginia to make way for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which will carry natural gas from Harrison County to Robeson County, North Carolina. Another project, the Mountain[Read More…]
West Virginia DEP approves stormwater permit for Mountaineer Gas pipeline
By KATE SHUNNEY The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection announced today, Wednesday, February 7, that the agency has approved a stormwater discharge permit for work associated with the construction of a 23-mile natural gas pipeline in Morgan and Berkeley counties by Mountaineer[Read More…]
P&G set to shift more workers to Martinsburg area
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Procter & Gamble is shifting an additional 200 workers to its Tabler Station manufacturing plant that’s slated to open later this month, company officials said Wednesday. The 200 workers will bring the plant’s total to 900 workers overall, once it is fully[Read More…]
Southern Community and Technical College adds machinist technology degree
By TRAVIS CRUM Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Students will soon have the opportunity to earn a two-year associate’s degree in machinist technology, thanks to more than $250,000 in equipment donated to Southern Community and Technical College. The Robert C. Byrd Institute’s Appalachian Hatchery program began to install state-of-the-art equipment[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, February 9
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers 1. HOUSE PASSES BUDGET DEAL Lawmakers narrowly pass a sweeping bipartisan budget accord, ending a government[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, Feb. 9
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 31th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Corrections Day, Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas, Upper Well Area; WV Treasurer’s Office Press Event, Lower Rotunda. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SR 34:[Read More…]
WVU study: Medicaid cuts would have deep impact on West Virginia’s economy
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Cutting Medicaid in West Virginia would have substantial economic impact on the state’s economy, according to a study released today by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research in West Virginia University’s College of Business and Economics. The research was funded by the West Virginia[Read More…]
Brumage: Move to WV Office of Drug Control Policy ‘a natural progression’
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Michael Brumage, who has served as executive director and health officer of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department for nearly three years, has begun working — just not officially — as director of the state Office of Drug Control Policy. “I haven’t officially[Read More…]
