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Diana Lewis Jackson and Lacy I. Rice III have been elected to the United Bankshares board of directors.
The Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce is hosting Business Show 2022 at Tamarack Marketplace, kicking off on Thursday, May 19, from 5-7 p.m., with a Business After Hours sponsored by WOAY for member business representatives. Read more
First Community Bankshares, Inc. reported this week its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The company reported quarterly net income of $9.52 million for the quarter. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend to com… Read more
City National Bank received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction in the North Central Region in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study, claiming the top honor in its region for the fourth time in five years. Read more
Change can be scary, but it can also lead to unforeseen opportunities. Read more
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Technology heard testimony this past week on Senate Bill 527, intended to “supplement and amend appropriations to the Department of Administration, Office of Technology.” Read more
A Fayette County business trusted by southern West Virginia families since 1915 has a new owner. Read more
Growing up, Kim Kellison never thought much about the meat from her family’s farm in Greenbrier County. Read more
Frequently, those out and about and limited on time have little choice than to make a quick stop at a fast food restaurant when in search of a bite to eat. Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby says her department will be working with community leaders in Fayette County to establish better access points to the newly designated New River Gorge National Park & Preserve. Read more
West Virginia’s economy is rapidly improving from the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, West Virginia University economist John Deskins told lawmakers Wednesday, but plenty of challenges continue. Read more
OAK HILL — Fayette County’s largest municipality now has an employee in place to guide community and economic development efforts. Read more
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Its impact has been felt throughout Beckley and Raleigh County for the past 36 years. Read more
Piney Creek Watershed Association on Tuesday announced the appointment of Jim Fedders as executive director and Kate Sopher as community relations director. Read more
FirstEnergy planning West Virginia solar energy project Read more
No dollar amounts have yet been specified for King Coal Highway from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, but Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said Thursday some funding will be there. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed his hard-fought $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday before a bipartisan, celebratory crowd on the White House lawn, declaring that the new infusion of cash for roads, bridges, ports and more is going to make life “change for the better… Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University received $203 million in external funding for research and other sponsored programs for fiscal year 2021, besting the previous year’s record by $8 million. Read more
It happens from time to time. Read more
Carnegie Hall has announced the release of its 2020-2021 Annual Report to the Community. Read more
WVSOM playing major role at virtual conference Read more
The Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce helped Tyler Hicks open his Broke Guys Detailing shop with a grand opening at 345 Prince St. in downtown Beckley on Friday with a ribbon cutting and a tour of its facility. Hicks, giving media interviews before the ribbon cutting, said he create… Read more
West Virginia gas prices have risen 2.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.25 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,154 stations in West Virginia. Read more
Delegates Mick Bates, R-Raleigh, and Daniel Linville, R-Cabell, are inviting residents to send their input about the provider Suddenlink directly to them at cableconcerns@wvhouse.gov. Read more
The Public Service Commission has scheduled public comment hearings on West Virginia American Water Company’s rate cases for providing water and sewer service. Read more
Because of the current legislative special session running into this week, two stops on the Coal Communities Workgroup’s listening tour are being rescheduled. Read more
CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission has approved Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company’s request to keep the Amos, Mountaineer, and Mitchell plants operational until at least 2040. Read more
The national average price for a gallon of gas rose 8 cents on the week to reach $3.27, while the average price in West Virginia climbed just 3 cents on the week, landing at $3.13, while the average gas price in Beckley remained steady at $3.13. Read more
Women make up almost half of the U.S. labor force. According to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), women outnumber men in earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees and are nearly on par in getting medical and legal degrees. Yet from corporate boardrooms to Congress, men are f… Read more
In Beckley’s real estate sector, Carol Pugh is known for her dedication to clients and for her knowledge and expertise. Read more
Ground zero for federal efforts to boost communities reeling from the downturn in coal as a major economic driver is focused on southern West Virginia — where I and many of my close colleagues were born, have lived, studied, and worked our entire lives. Read more
MORGANTOWN, W. Va.— Researchers at West Virginia University are vying to overcome the final hurdle in connecting renewable energy to the power grid by “greenifying” the production of hydrogen. Read more
Yet another new business has opened in White Sulphur Springs. Read more
Appalachian Regional Commission is partnering with President Biden’s Interagency Working Group on Revitalizing Coal and Power Plant Communities (IWG) to host a virtual event called New Opportunities for Coal Communities on Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Read more
Charleston – Randy Mooney, recently retired CNHI regional publisher for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph and The Register-Herald of Beckley, has won the 2021 West Virginia Press Association’s Adam R. Kelly Award. Read more
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV thanked the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Thursday for extending funding under the Alternate Essential Air Service (AEAS) program for the Raleigh County and Mid-Ohio Valley Airports and resolving a dispute over payments provided by the Department i… Read more
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Thomas Cole to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) Board of Governors, the body that oversees the financial, business and educational policies under which the school operates. Read more
Robert Holstein, D.O., was elected to serve as chair of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) Board of Governors, the body that oversees the financial, business and educational policies under which the school operates. Read more
The West Virginia Secretary of State's Office registered 1,490 new businesses statewide during August 2021, according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Read more
Although the Covid-19 pandemic has slowed upcoming projects for the City of Mullens Foundation, the volunteers are still working to bring big improvements to the small town. Read more
New River Community and Technical College is offering a National Electrical Code (NEC) course at their Nicholas County Campus in Summersville starting Sept. 21, 2021. The class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. for eight weeks. Read more
Discovering a piece of art or furniture to inspire a living space can feel like a happy piece of luck, but “serendipity” is a perfect plan at Consign and Design Furniture Studio. Read more
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University, Brilliant Stream and the West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition will host a statewide virtual summit Aug. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to discuss strategies for strengthening and expanding the craft beverage industry in West Virginia. Read more
MAN — Manufacturers of ATVs were treated this week to rides along the Hatfield-McCoy Trail highlighting the region as a place for building the ATV and the parts used by enthusiasts. Read more
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey emphasized the importance of protecting seniors from abuse and fraud. Read more
charleston — The state Office of Mine Safety Health and Training is investigating a coal mine accident last week that led to the death of a Raleigh County coal miner on Wednesday. Read more
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Economic Development (WVDED), in coordination with the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council and the State Broadband Office, has issued a Request for Comment Regarding Unserved Areas, related to broadband connectivity in West Virginia. Read more
princeton — A former member of Rep. Carol Miller’s staff is bringing his political connections to help with economic development in Princeton. Read more
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