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Morrisey, Williams focus on boosting businesses, combating drug crisis in back-to-back speeches
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Patrick Morrisey and Steve Williams, the Republican and Democrat seeking to be West Virginia’s next governor, on Wednesday laid out their plans for how they would tackle some of the state’s pressing issues: population decline, economic development and the substance abuse crisis. The candidates, who haven’t publicly debated, spoke back-to-back […]
As business debts mount, Justice takes stage at The Greenbrier to announce economic investments
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice took the stage Wednesday at his family’s Greenbrier resort to announce a string of high-profile business investments totaling $219 million in the state of West Virginia. His public remarks in White Sulphur Springs came one day after the resort had been scheduled to be auctioned off because […]
$301,000 grant given to West Virginia for specialty crop block grants
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The state of West Virginia received a funding of $301,000 that will be shared among eight different West Virginia agribusinesses, organizations, and agencies in FY 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). According to a press release from the West Virginia Department Of Agriculture, the funding was from the United States […]
West Virginia Drought activates SBA Disaster Loan Program
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in West Virginia for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to drought that began on Aug. 13. The declaration includes the primary counties […]
The WV Chamber of Commerce expects record numbers at their annual business summit
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WVNS) — The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 88th Annual Meeting & Business Summit, to be held from August 28 to August 30, is expecting over 1,000 people at the three-day event. The theme for this year’s event, located at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs is “Uniting Business. Igniting Prosperity.” It […]
How Are Yellow Jackets Affected by the West Virginia Drought?
Buzzing Back: The Impact of Drought on Yellow Jackets in West Virginia (LOOTPRESS) – Yellow jackets are more than just pesky insects buzzing around your summer picnic. They play a vital role in our ecosystem, but what happens when a drought hits? In West Virginia, the relationship between yellow jackets and drought conditions is becoming […]
$308M and 4 years late, lawmakers question ‘disastrous’ rollout of WV’s online PATH system
Four years after its expected due date, the state fully rolled out its online management system for critical programs, like Medicaid, emergency food assistance and the foster care system. The system, known as WV PATH, was supposed to be completed in 2020. Its price tag at this point: $308 million. “The rollout has been disastrous […]
GEVB Opens with Two Impressive Wins
BELLE- Greenbrier East volleyball opened up their new season with a couple victories in a Tri match at Riverside on Tuesday, Aug. 27. GEVB beat Riverside 2-0: 25-14, 25-19 and then defeated South Charleston 2-1: 16-25, 25-9, 25-17 Stats from the night: Mollie Pack- 21 aces, 17 kills, 13 digsRegan Rink- 10 […] The post GEVB Opens with Two Impressive Wins appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
West Virginia averages more internet complaints than other states
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Broadband and internet access, or a lack thereof, have long been a hot topic of conversation in the Mountain State. A new study has now determined the people of West Virginia are actually more likely to complain about the internet than residents of other states. The website design company, “by Crawford,” […]
Football Game Preview: Riverside at Greenbrier East
WHO: Riverside (0-0) at Greenbrier East (0-0) WHERE: Spartan Stadium in Fairlea WHEN: Friday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 PM LAST MEETING: 2018: Greenbrier East 44, Riverside 24 The Greenbrier East Spartans open their 2024 season this Friday, Aug. 30 when they host the Riverside Warriors at Spartan Stadium in Fairlea. Both the Warriors and Spartans are […] The post Football Game Preview: Riverside at Greenbrier East appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Huntington murder suspect arrested in St. Albans
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A man wanted in connection to a Cabell County murder has been arrested in Kanawha County. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Damarquis Dewayne Patterson, 20, of Charleston was arrested around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at an apartment building in St. Albans. He was wanted on charges stemming from a […]
The Tornado Single Trax Trail System is now open to riders
TORNADO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Hatfield McCoy Trails and the Kanawha County Commission on Tuesday announced the grand opening of the Tornado Single Trax Trail System in Kanawha County. Located at 7900 Smith Creek Road near Meadowood Park in Tornado, WV, the state-of-the-art, single-track trail system offers approximately 30 miles to riders operating both dirt bikes […]
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