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State signs $9.8M contract with novice education savings account vendor to oversee Hope Scholarship
A board overseeing the Hope Scholarship has selected a vendor to run the growing program, opting to award the contract to a company with very limited state-level experience running managing education savings accounts. The post State signs $9.8M contract with novice education savings account vendor to oversee Hope Scholarship appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
West Virginia American Water’s response to West Side gas crisis was ‘reasonable’: PSC
West Virginia American Water’s response to the November 2023 West Side gas crisis was “reasonable,” according to final memorandums released by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.
Union reaches three-year agreement with Optimum in West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — Union workers announced a multi-year deal was established Wednesday for Optimum employees in West Virginia. The Communication Workers of America reached an agreement with the telecommunication company which boosts pay and job security for workers in the Beckley and Logan areas. The contract includes a...
West Virginia coal miner dies after incident in Raleigh County mine
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A coal miner has died after an incident in a Raleigh County mine last week. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued a joint statement following the death of 33-year-old Ashley Cogar of Erbacon. Cogar passed away Wednesday morning due to injuries she sustained at the […]
2024 West Virginia Little League State Tournament
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The 2024 West Virginia Little League State Tournament is underway in Chapmanville. Teams from Charleston Central, Hurricane, Barboursville, and Huntington competed on Tuesday. The four teams competed for the chance to head to Georgia. Barboursville came out on top of Huntington on Tuesday night and Hurricane...
Continuing Education Experiences at Laurel River Club BB
Jenningston, WV (WVDN) –Marsha Waybright began the Laurel River Club B&B with a vision in mind – to educate visitors on a wide variety of topics, as well as provide a place to relax and unwind. Since West Virginia’s early beginnings, agriculture has played an important role in its development, and Waybright provides programs from her Laurel Fork Farm to […] The post Continuing Education Experiences at Laurel River Club B&B appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Local Farmers Market uses mini grant to support local fresh produce
WARWOOD, W.Va. (WTRF) – Doubling purchase power for fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets is the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition’s mission, and they are continuing to serve in Warwood. The West Virginia Farmer’s Market Association awarded the Warwood Farmers Market over $4,000 in grant funding to help improve their facilities, increase outreach, […]
59News Never Have I Ever: Anchor Jonathan Forsgren goes white water rafting
Here at 59News we do a special series called “Never Have I Ever”, where we send our on-air team out to do things associated with South West Virginia that they’ve never done before. Since moving to West Virginia in January, I’ve heard all about the white water rafting in the area and have been waiting […]
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