Boone Memorial Hospital Holds Annual Blood Drive
Boone Memorial Hospital held a blood drive Friday, June 5. The drive was one of 3 hosted annually by the hospital. “The demand is always high and it’s up to us to meet that demand,” said Boone Memorial Hospital CEO Virgil Underwood. “Summer time and January are considered tough recruiting months for the American Red […]
Welcome to Charleston
The Charleston Area Alliance is eager to see one of the busiest gateways into West Virginia’s Capital City with a welcome sign. The Alliance took the lead on their “Gateway” signage project, helping secure funds, connecting community partners, and devising a plan to place welcome signs throughout Charleston. “We want to let people know they […]
North Central WV SCORE Association to Conduct Startup Workshop in Clarksburg
The North Central West Virginia SCORE Association will conduct a “Business Start-up” workshop on Wednesday, June 17th 2015. The workshop will be held at the Huntington National Bank located at 230 West Pike Street on the second floor. The workshop will begin at 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Participants will learn the basics of starting […]
WV Contractors Echo Legislators’ Concerns Over Prevailing Wage
Associated Builders and Contractors of West Virginia (ABCWV) echoed the concerns of several West Virginia legislators over the newly presented methodology for the calculation of prevailing wage rates in West Virginia. Workforce West Virginia released a summary of their report on June 1, 2015 which displayed how the new methodology would ultimately determine the new […]
Funding for Road Repairs and New State Road Laws Take Effect
Two laws that positively impact funding and safety of roads in West Virginia go into effect this week. In addition to these new laws going into effect, state funding for secondary road repairs becomes available July 1 and a contract for the Dept. of Highways audit is expected to be awarded later this month. “During […]
West Virginia DNR Schedules Meetings on Proposed State Wildlife Action Plan
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold three public meetings across the state for wildlife enthusiasts and other interested parties to review and comment on the proposed State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). Federal regulations require all state wildlife agencies develop a strategic plan that identifies wildlife species of greatest conservation need and […]
