Charleston Area Alliance Leads Airport Economic Impact Study

The Charleston Area Alliance is partnering with Yeager Airport (CRW) and the Kanawha County Commission to study the airport, its private facility operations and the nearby West Virginia National Guard Base’s economic impact on our region and for West Virginia. Marshall University’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) has been tapped to conduct the […]

AT&T to Demonstrate Dangers of Smartphone Distractions While Driving in Huntington

WHO:  As part of a nationwide tour focusing on the dangers of smartphone distractions while driving, AT&T is setting up a unique, virtual reality simulator at the DIRECTV Office in Huntington, giving employees the chance to experience how dangerous it is when drivers their eyes off the road to look at their phones. It’s the second […]

Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Fayette, Pocahontas Counties

Pocahontas County and Fayette County survivors of the June 22 severe storms, floods, mudslides and landslides now have close-by resource centers for recovery assistance with the July 7 opening of Disaster Recovery Centers in their counties. The latest centers are: Fayette County Midland Trail High School 26719 Midland Trail Hico, WV  25854 Pocahontas County McClintic […]

West Virginia Renters with Flood Damage May be Eligible for Federal Help

West Virginia renters who experienced losses due to the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides beginning on June 22, 2016, may be eligible for disaster recovery assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA). “The catastrophic weather that affected West Virginia did not discriminate between homeowners and renters and […]