National Fishing and Boating Week 2015 will be highlighted by the annual Free Fishing Weekend June 13-14, 2015, according to Bob Fala, director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). During these two days, residents and nonresidents can fish in West Virginia without a license. “It is a great opportunity to remind people…
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today issued a statement following the adoption of a new rule from the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety related to the movement of underground equipment, part of the Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015 passed by the Legislature in March: “I appreciate the hard work of members of…
West Virginia University’s purchase of the former Mountain State University campus in Beckley was completed today (June 1), and President Gordon Gee said University officials hope to offer classes there by Fall 2016. “This is truly a unique opportunity to better serve the citizens of southern West Virginia with niche and relevant academic programs that…
A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, June 23, in Doddridge County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The workshop…
The winner of a contest sponsored by the West Virginia State Parks system will get to spend the first night in the newly refurbished Thorny Mountain Fire Tower in Seneca State Forest. The tower, built in 1935, includes a platform 53 feet above the top of a 3,445-foot mountain peak, providing a panoramic view of…
While others debate the uses of the Mountain State’s abundant natural resources, the West Virginia Army National Guard is taking action and paving the way to community and economic invigoration through the use of reclaimed post-mine land.