National Network Slams WV Economy
The cable network CNBC isn’t holding out a lot of hope for the West Virginia economy. CNBC ranks the Mountain State as the worst state for business in 2017 and says it’s in an...
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Fines Upheld Against Justice Owned Company
A federal appeals court has upheld $1.23 million in civil contempt fines ordered against one of Gov. Jim Justice’s family coal companies. The court says it lacks jurisdiction to hear an appeal of the...
Gymboree Closing Affects Town Center Mall
Two national store closures will affect Charleston Town Center Mall. Gymboree announced Tuesday the closure of 350 retail stores as part of the company’s bankruptcy restructuring. In West Virginia, as the parent company restructures,...
WV Business College Decides to Close
The West Virginia Business College has decided to close its doors while in the midst of a legal battle over the school’s accreditation. James Weir, the college’s general manager, said declining enrollment for the...
Former America’s Got Talent Winner is Arrested
A former America’s Got Talent winner with Logan County ties is facing charges. Landau Murphy Jr. has been charged with domestic battery and domestic assault after allegedly attacking a woman with a golf club...
Kanawha County Looks at Changes in School Lunch Billing
Some changes are expected for school lunch payments in Kanawha County this fall. The school board this week gave first approval to changes in the policy that will mean payment for lunches would have...
Clay County Gets Funds for Flood Recovery
Clay County is getting new money for flood recovery. U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin announced this week that nearly $1.5 million from FEMA will go to Clay County to help the...
WV Business Closing
West Virginia Business College is closing down. The school’s General Manager sent word out yesterday both campuses are being shut down as enrollment has been on the decline. The school has locations in Wheeling...
Morrisey running for Senate
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is running for Senate. The Republican announced yesterday he is going to run for his Party’s nomination in an effort to take the seat away from Democratic Senator...
Research Project will get 1 million
Nearly one million dollars from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be used for a research project at West Virginia State University. The school is getting 900- thousand dollars to study how the use...
