Robinson & McElwee Lawyer Appointed to West Virginia Fire Commission
Governor Jim Justice has appointed Edward J. George to the West Virginia Fire Commission as a representative of business and industry interests. Mr. George, a Member of the Charleston-based law firm of Robinson & McElwee PLLC, will serve his term from the present day through June of 2022. “For over 100 years the State of […]
Hope 360: West Virginia’s Thousand-Year Flood
By Aishina Shaffer and Bree McCullough Twelve hundred homes washed away. Twenty-three deaths. Ten feet of water. The destruction caused by the 2016 West Virginia floods was seen far and wide. One year later, while those affected by the flooding are still struggling to keep their heads above water, some headstrong students in Southern West […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Wheeling
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13, Ohio County. The workshop will be held at the West Virginia Northern Community College B&O Building, Room 405, 1704 Market Street, Wheeling. Business Coach Donna Schramm will lead the session. To register, visit www.wvsbdc.com […]
Labor Day Weekend Just the Beginning of Fall Getaways at Canaan Valley Resort
With the floor of the valley at an altitude of 3,200 feet above sea level, Canaan Valley in West Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains is known for being welcomingly cooler than much of the surrounding region.  When fall rolls around, the valley takes on vibrant colors with shades of reds, oranges and yellows creating a spectacular […]
Harrison, Marion, Marshall and Wetzel County Residents Eligible for Federal Disaster Unemployment Funds
Governor Jim Justice and WorkForce West Virginia Acting Executive Director Russell Fry announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits will be available to qualifying persons residing or working in Harrison, Marshall, Wetzel and Marion counties. These counties were given major disaster status by Governor Justice and President Trump on Aug. 18, 2017. “The destruction […]
Grand National Cross Country Racing
By Parween Mascari The Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) racing series began four decades ago with the vision of one man, Big Dave Coombs, from Morgantown, WV. His vision was to hold a 100-mile motorcycle race in the scenic town of Davis, WV. That race, the Blackwater 100, began in 1975. The race track was […]