News Staff Fayette County, which already has received an economic shot in the arm with the designation of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, will have a new 10-year comprehensive plan. The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority is developing the plan with community input that will guide future growth and development opportunities. Elements of … Read more
A company that manufactures zero-emission, all-electric school buses is opening a facility in South Charleston. GreenPower Motor Company Inc. has signed an agreement with the state to lease/purchase a 9.5 acre facility in South Charleston, including an 80,000-square foot building, according to a news release from West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s Office. The operation is … Read more
No injuries were reported after a tractor-trailer crashed into a school bus in Cabell County on Wednesday. The crash was reported about 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Route 2 and Big Ben Bowen Highway, according to the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the tractor-trailer failed to yield right and hit the school bus, … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will soon be selecting paintings for its annual wildlife calendar and is accepting submissions. The deadline to send artwork is Feb. 18. The division chooses 12 paintings each year for the calendar and any artist can submit work. Those from West Virginia are especially encouraged. Paintings must depict … Read more
Special Metals and the United Steelworkers Local 40 union are back at the negotiating table this week in Huntington to try and settle a strike that has been going on now for more than 100 days. After 75 workers on strike received a layoff notice on Saturday, union officials said the negotiating session will not … Read more
Governor Jim Justice has tested positive for Covid 19. An additional test was administered to confirm the initial PCR results, according to the Governor’s office. Governor is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing moderate symptoms and has been isolated at home. He is being treated by several physicians, including Dr. Clay Marsh, the State … Read more
West Virginia shattered a seven-day record for positive coronavirus cases for the second straight week, according to health figures released Monday. The 16,903 confirmed cases from Jan. 3 to Sunday were 50% higher than the record of nearly 11,300 positive cases set the previous week. Those marked the first two weeks during the pandemic that … Read more
Boone Memorial Hospital employees and the spouses and partners of employees will soon have a new fitness center. An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony is set for 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, in the basement of the Hill Chiropractic Building at 467 Main St., Madison. A news release from the hospital … Read more
West Virginia hired Graham Harrell as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to try to bolster a unit that ranked near the bottom of the Big 12 in 2021. The Mountaineers are hoping the addition of Harrell can give them a spark after going 17-18 in coach Neal Brown’s first three seasons. Harrell spent the past … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice will deliver his State of the State address tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 12). Lawmakers came to town early for a special session that began Monday to develop bills to encourage economic growth. This special session comes just ahead of the yearly 60-day regular session that is scheduled to start today. There have been … Read more