Kanawha plant development
Kanawha County Commissioners say the recently announced Methanol plant being put in Institute will spark development in the area. Plans were announced a few days ago for the operation, which will be up and...
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Saints leave Greenbrier after training
The Saints are breaking camp in West Virginia and heading to Texas. New Orleans wrapped up a three-week stint at The Greenbrier yesterday. The Saints are now focusing on the Houston Texans in both...
Women’s Extravaganza this weekend
West Virginia is hosting its sixth-annual Women’s Extravaganza this weekend in Morgantown. The event is happening at Mylan Park’s Ruby Community Center and nearly 100 vendors are expected to attend. It will include wine...
2 WV high schools top ranks
Two West Virginia high schools are being recognized as two of the best 500 in the nation. Newsweek’s 2016 rankings of “America’s Top High Schools” has Winfield High School in Winfield 292nd on the...
Parents think school is starting early
Some parents say students at Kanawha County Schools are starting too early in the year. The issue was raised Wednesday night with school officials after a broken air-conditioner forced canceled classes last week. Schools...
Free Medical Clinic is Coming This Fall
A two-day free medical clinic for West Virginia flood victims and others in need is being planned this fall in Kanawha County. The clinic will be held Oct. 22 and 23 at Elkview Middle...
Saints Future at Greenbrier is Uncertain
When the New Orleans Saints concluded practice Wednesday at the $30 million training center built for them at the luxury Greenbrier Resort, the three fields took on a new purpose. They’re expected to be...
WV unemployment rate
West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell three-tenths of a percentage point in July to 5.7 percent. WorkForce West Virginia said in a news release Tuesday that it’s the state’s lowest unemployment rate since...
Barr steps down
Glenville State College President Peter Barr says he plans to step down after this academic year. The college announced Wednesday in a news release that Barr will retire effective next June. The Huntington native...
Methanol facility coming to Kanawha
A chemical manufacturing startup is planning to build a methanol production facility in Kanawha County next year. News outlets report Governor Earl Ray Tomblin announced Tuesday that California-based US Methanol will move a production...
