From the W.Va. Governor’s Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice announced today, Monday, Nov. 26, that he is implementing a new set of procedures and guidelines for all state agencies that wish to use the state’s $25 million line of credit for large expenditures. A line of credit was established[Read More…]

By Linda Comins The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — The Ron Retzer Trio, a popular area band, has been invited to perform at the White House for a holiday open house on Dec. 20. Participating in the festive occasion will be the trio’s original members: founder Ron Retzer, of[Read More…]

By Rick Steelhammer Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — New units of the Hatfield-McCoy Trails system could take shape next year in Wayne and Boone counties, thanks to grants from the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails program. Expected to reopen next summer is the Hatfield-McCoy Trails’ Ivy Branch[Read More…]

Pocahontas Trail section to be replaced by l0nger trail By Greg Jordan Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The impending closure of a portion of the Hatfield-McCoy ATV trail could impact the local tourism industry, and it has caught the attention of local officials. Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia state flags displayed at all state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from dawn until dusk on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in commemoration of the services for U.S. Army Specialist Nicholas Caleb “Nick” Jividen. Jividen, a[Read More…]

Treasurer touts savings vehicle with WVU, Marshall presidents Release from the West Virginia State Treasurer: CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue has teamed with West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee and Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert to introduce a new SMART529 Gift Card that will make the “gift[Read More…]

Exclusive partnership provides fans with list of real-life WV sites to visit Release from West Virginia Tourism Office: CHARLESTON, WV (Nov. 14, 2018) – The Fallout® 76 vault has officially opened. The West Virginia Tourism Office today celebrated the worldwide launch of Bethesda Softworks’ video game Fallout® 76, the latest edition of its blockbuster game[Read More…]

Press Release from West Virginia University: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Through the coming weeks, video gamers will be blasting away mutated monsters, exploring nuked country roads and rebuilding America, a noble duty that begins in virtual West Virginia. Fallout 76 is the highly-anticipated prequel to the Fallout video game series slated[Read More…]

Press Release from WVU Parkersburg: PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – West Virginia University at Parkersburg will host Dr. Cris Mayo, distinguished scholar in the field of gender studies, on Monday, Nov. 26 for two transgender awareness training sessions. Both trainings, sponsored by WVU Parkersburg’s Social Justice Committee, are free and open to[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – The West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association (WVONGA) recently elected its 2018-2019 slate of officers and directors during the organization’s fall meeting held at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place. Tom Westfall, director of gas supply & technical services for Mountaineer Gas Company, has been elected[Read More…]