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Historic Itmann Company Store sold to Texas investor for tourism development
ITMANN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The iconic Itmann Company Store complex, known as the “Castle in the Coalfields,” has been sold to Gary Drabek, a Texas investor. Drabek plans to collaborate with state and local officials to transform the historic site into a major tourism center. Drabek, from Houston, Texas, finalized the purchase today in Beckley. […]
NRGRDA Summer Intern Addressing Policy and Project Priorities
Beckley, W.Va. (WVDN) – Adam Ashley, a recent graduate of the University of Virginia (UVA) with a degree in Government and American Politics, has been spending his summer internship researching key policy and project priorities of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and West Virginia Hive. Jina Belcher, NRGRDA Executive Director, said, “Adam […] The post NRGRDA Summer Intern Addressing Policy and Project Priorities appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Has Fight Over Syringe Exchanges Affected West Virginia’s HIV Outbreak?
The past few years have seen major HIV outbreaks in two of West Virginia’s biggest cities – Huntington and Charleston – which at times put state officials in conflict with guidance from national experts on HIV and public health. At the center of the controversy is the question of whether it’s a good idea to distribute clean syringes to people who inject drugs.
Needles And HIV Plus A Virginia Author’s New Book, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, major HIV outbreaks in Huntington and Charleston over recent years have exposed conflicting views on the disease among state officials and national experts. Most disagreement surrounds a single topic: needles. West Virginia Public Broadcasting and the Global Health Reporting Center report together on this issue,...
WV Democrats say buzz around Harris-Walz ticket could help them win in heavily red state
Some West Virginia Democrats say the re-energized national party and buzz around the presidential campaign could help them down the ballot as they look to win tough races in the red state. On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Walz, 60, is also […]
Farm-to-Table Dinners are Back at West Virginia State Parks
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia State Parks farm-to-table dinner series is back for another year of flavorful fun. These farm-to-table dinners are the best way to experience the best of locally sourced food, including farm-fresh produce and regionally-crafted beverages in a stunning state park setting. As each dinner is a unique dining experience, […]
Us & Them: Can Former Prisoners Help Fill Our Workforce Gaps?
There’s a serious labor shortage in the U.S. right now with millions of jobs going unfilled. Each year, West Virginia releases 50,000 people from state prisons and local jails and all those people need jobs. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay spotlights a recent event...
More details emerge in possible auction of Greenbrier
CHARLESTON — Officials representing Gov. Jim Justice’s Greenbrier Resort have accused a major bank and a loan acquisition company of engaging in politics by foreclosing on the historic hotel and placing it on the auction block later this month, but court records show a history of non-payment on a loan for the hotel.
State Fair of West Virginia Food and Crafts Demonstration Schedule West Virginia Building
FAIRLEA W.Va. (WVDN) – The State Fair of West Virginia has released the list of food and craft demonstrations to be held during the 2024 fair. Food Demonstrations to be presented each day during the Fair at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. are: Thursday, August 8 – Greenbrier Hotel – Culinary Delights from White Sulphur Springs, West […] The post State Fair of West Virginia Food and Crafts Demonstration Schedule West Virginia Building appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.