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WV top states to provide Americorps

WV top states to provide Americorps

West Virginia is one of the top states at providing members to AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps’ network of local, state and national service programs engage more than 80-thousand projects around the nation each year. The organization...

Kanawha plant development

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...

Saints leave Greenbrier after training

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

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

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

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...

Saints Future at Greenbrier is Uncertain

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

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

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...