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Regional educational institutions are forming partnerships with Raleigh County Memorial Airport and New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) to set the groundwork for an emerging aerospace industry in southern West Virginia.
The Hatfield-McCoy Trail system in southern West Virginia continues to make history, logging another year of record-breaking permit sales in 2020. Read more
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Pavlik and Associates, a public relations firm in Fort Worth, Texas, specializing in public and corporate engagement, has been selected to conduct a review of skilled training needs for aerospace companies locating at the 105-acre site at Raleigh County Memorial Airport. Read more
People are flipping upside down for the area’s newest fitness business. They’re also turning sideways, holding splits in mid-air, and striking yoga poses with both feet several inches from the ground. Read more
Gov. Justice had seen enough evidence in declining state statistics related to the pandemic that he issued a series of executive orders on Friday, loosening restrictions on restaurants and bars, retail shops and grocery stores, as well as calling on the state Board of Education to send stude… Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Union activist Terrence Wise recalls being laughed at when he began pushing for a national $15 per hour minimum wage almost a decade ago. Nearly a year into the pandemic, the idea isn't so funny. Read more
Gov. Jim Justice’s vision for West Virginia is to clear the pandemic and eventually eliminate the state’s income tax, paving the way for a future in which workers pour into the state, work remotely via high-speed internet and build a stronger economy. Read more
ROANOKE — It has been a long and unique path that took a Braxton County boy to the only complete sporting clay facility in the Mountain State. Read more
A local neurologist’s passion for community connection and a really good cup of Joe have led him to convert part of a former school into Hilltop Coffee Company. Read more
She’s only 26 years old, but Kyndl Miller says she’s lived a blessed life. Read more
For years, West Virginia has relied on a group of volunteers — with almost no funding — to address the lack of reliable, high-speed internet access in rural areas of the state. Read more
Today, the West Virginia Congressional delegation, leaders of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority and Raleigh County Memorial Airport, and site development engineers are announcing plans for a multi-million site development at the expanding airport in Beaver, W.Va. Read more
BLUEFIELD — Many people are complaining about higher electric bills this winter, and an AEP spokesman said they are a little higher from last year because of an adjustment made to help the company pay for extra expenses. Read more
The Summers County Commission will meet at the Summers County Courthouse to review and equalize tax assessments for the current year. Read more
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has announced the application period for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) has been extended until the close of business this Friday, Feb. 5. The federally funded program assists eligible state resi… Read more
Jim Monroe loves plants and likes to grow things. These days, the nationally recognized horticulturalist is hoping to use his QVC platform to grow the economy in southern West Virginia, even as he grows his eclectic brand of high-fashion plants around the globe. Read more
The message emanating from the Society of Automotive Analysts' 2021 Automotive Outlook Conference, held virtually last week, reinforced what Greek philosopher Heraclitus said some 2,500 years ago: "There is nothing permanent except change." Read more
Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Matt Irby as Acting West Virginia State Tax Commissioner. Read more
United Bankshares, Inc. recently reported earnings for the 2020 fourth quarter of $92.4 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to earnings of $63.3 million, or $0.62 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2019. Read more
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is seeking partnerships with organizations across the state to help feed children and provide supervised activities this summer. Read more
R.T. Rogers Oil contributes five trucks to diesel tech program at New River Read more
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Family Dollar, a leading small-format and convenience retailer, has announced plans for a renovated store’s grand re-opening in Beckley. Read more
StatePoint — 2020 was more than just a health crisis, it had ripple effects on nearly every aspect of our lives, including our long-term financial plans. Read more
StatePoint — Social isolation among seniors is not only linked to numerous negative health consequences like depression and cardiovascular disease, but it’s also a primary contributing factor in financial exploitation and scams. Read more
The aestheticians at a new medical spa in Beckley aim to transport guests to their happiest and most beautiful place. Read more
Greenbrier Environmental Group Inc. (GEG) has announced it is partnering with Generation West Virginia (GWV) to take advantage of its Impact Fellowship program. Read more
CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has authorized Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company to use approximately $13 million of the remaining Fresh Start Funds to provide assistance with paying electric bills for residential customers suffering from severe… Read more
The spirit of helping others was burning bright on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Beckley Success Closet on Main Street, as the closet's founders and other volunteers created a center of hope for those in Beckley. Read more
Although Noah Shrewsbury is listed as the owner of Alpine Builders on the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office website, Shrewsbury is not the owner of a business with that name, as was reported in a Sunday article. Read more
Each year before West Virginia lawmakers begin their 60-day session, Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce (BRCCC) presents position statements that reflect the voice of our local business community to our legislators. Read more
In southern West Virginia in the dead of winter, roaring fireplaces keep hearths and homes warm and cozy. Read more
Commission enters orders holding Frontier accountable Read more
A local psychologist and a Beckley Common Council representative are teaming up to help local people achieve success. Read more
Transfer station gets green light for Bluefield Area Transit Read more
William Dixon was delivering pizza when the seed was first planted. Read more
In January, Diness Lamichhane took a chance and revived a restaurant at 113 Main St. in Beckley. Read more
Thoughts of beekeeping began to buzz through Will Lambert’s mind during his time as an oil field engineer in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. After years of research and making the decision to stay at home with his newborn daughter in West Virginia, those thoughts finally grew into a full-grown be… Read more
High schools across region qualify for voter registration recognition Read more
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A coalition of environmental groups is making another legal attack against the Mountain Valley Pipeline project in West Virginia and Virginia. Read more
In the 1980s, when BabyLand General Hospital was one of the busiest maternity wards in the world, Joyce Wriston worked long hours helping match adoptive parents with their perfect “babies.” Read more
charleston – West Virginia Retirement Plus, the state’s officially sanctioned supplemental retirement program for public employees, has surpassed $300 million in total assets, a continuation of long-term growth that began 14 years ago. Read more
While colder conditions and falling flurries are typically met with grunts and groans, in southern West Virginia it’s cause for celebration as it signals the start of ski season. Read more
With the announcement that Mylan Pharmaceuticals is closing its manufacturing facility in Morgantown, West Virginia University’s Bureau of Business and Economic director John Deskins says the “major blow” to the regional economy will be spread beyond job loss. Read more
Dana Blankenship isn’t sure what the future holds for her Blue Magnolia Clothing Co. Read more
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Andrew “Andy” Davis has joined the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) as its new Special Projects Coordinator. Read more
Libby Hypes is up and runing again – this time as owner and operator of a new salon, Libby’s Hair and More, at 1255 Robert C. Byrd Drive in Crab Orchard. Read more
washington — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for a second straight week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks. Read more
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James Edward Hamrick, 74, of Grassy Meadows, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, in the Peyton Hospice House, Lewisburg, following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born November 15, 1946, at Grassy Meadows, he was the son of the late John and Glenna Cohenour Hamrick. Ed was a 196…
Bobbi Carter age 47 of Beaver, WV passed away Monday February 22, 2021. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley, WV.
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Should the U.S. Senate convict or acquit former President Trump for inciting an insurrection?
House Democrats began wrapping up their impeachment case against Donald Trump on Saturday after a tumultuous morning in which they gave up a last-minute plan for witness testimony that could have significantly prolonged the trial and delayed a vote on whether the former president incited the deadly Capitol insurrection.