Celebrating Veterans Day by Making a Meaningful Difference
Each year, this is a time to count our blessings and reflect on our appreciation of those who have sacrificed so much to ensure our freedom here in West Virginia and across the nation. Veterans Day is an important moment to honor, with solemn gratitude, the men and women who put their lives on the […]
Governor Tomblin, DOH Cut Ribbon on New Section of Corridor H
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Secretary of Transportation Paul Mattox were joined today by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and representatives from U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s office, the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Federal Highway Administration, along with state and local officials, to open a 7.9 mile section of Corridor H. This completes the new four-lane […]
Candy Land Inc. Launches New Venture In Beckley
Candy Land’s CEO, Nick Lawrence, is celebrating the successful launch of his new business, located inside the mall in Beckley. The Wyoming County native started his entrepreneurial ventures early on with the help of his parents who gifted him a camera for his twelfth birthday. With a small point and shoot camera, Nick began photographing […]
Governor and First Lady Invite West Virginians to Submit Photos for Military, First Responder Recognition Trees
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin today invite all West Virginians to honor the state’s military men and women and first responders by submitting photos to be showcased on the two recognition trees located in the Governor’s Reception Room during the upcoming holiday season. “The recognition trees are an important part […]
Health Berkeley WVU Medicine Announces Healthy Holidays Cooking Classes
To help you make your holidays more healthy and enjoyable, Healthy Berkeley and WVU Medicine University Healthcare are teaming up to offer Cook It! Healthy Holidays with Joan Starliper, MS, RD, LD and Dana DeJarnett, MS, both staff members of The Wellness Center at Berkeley Medical Center. The Cook It! Healthy Holidays class will be […]
New Ownership Saves Small Town’s Only Grocery Store
The name has changed over the years, but FoodMart grocery in the town of Elizabeth has remained a cornerstone of the community for 35 years. When the owner decided to retire this year, the community was at risk of losing its only grocery store. The FoodMart will now stay in business under new ownership by […]