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Virginia Senators Warner and Webb Announce $5M for Valley Green Jobs Program
Heather Niday | February 22, 2010 | News
The new workforce training program will focus on jobs in the green energy sector.
Questions Abound Concerning Navy Helicopter Crash In Pocahontas County
Heather Niday | February 22, 2010 | News
As the investigation into the crash of a US Navy Knighthawk helicopter continues, there are still many unanswered questions about what happened on the mountain last Thursday night.
Census Workers Needed In Bath And Highland Counties
Heather Niday | February 22, 2010 | News
Introduction sessions for applicants are scheduled for February 24 in Bath and February 25 in Highland
Tim Fitzgerald Steps Down As VDOT Administrator For Highland County
Heather Niday | February 22, 2010 | News
Cuts to the VA Dept of Transportation budget also means less money available for road work this summer
Investigation Of Naval Helicopter Crash Continues
Heather Niday | February 19, 2010 | News
Major Kevin Hazuka is at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank where he’s coordinating efforts into the crash investigation. NRAO Business Manager Mike Holstine has this press release from the WV National Guard.
All Passengers Aboard Navy Helicopter Rescued
Heather Niday | February 19, 2010 | News
All 17 passengers aboard a U.S. Navy helicopter that went down in northwestern Pocahontas County Thursday afternoonhave been accounted for. Thirteen of the passengers were transported to Elkins, while the remaining four were transported to Charlottesville, Virginia.
WV DNR Keeping An Eye On Deer And Bear Populations This Winter
Heather Niday | February 18, 2010 | News
The cold and snow isn’t just making it hard for people to get around. Biologists in West Virginia are observing how this unusually hard winter is affecting wildlife as well.
Pocahontas County Commissioners Consider Need For Technology Assessment Planning
Heather Niday | February 18, 2010 | News
The Pocahontas County Commission considers a proposal from a technology consultant that may be hard to accept cost-wise.
Navy Knighthawk Helicopter Crashes Near Pocahontas-Randolph County Line
Heather Niday | February 18, 2010 | News
A US Navy Knighthawk helicopter crashed Thursday afternoon in a remote area of Pocahontas County. Bad weather, heavy snow and rough terrain hampered efforts to reach the crash site and rescue the Navy and National Guard personnel.
Dr. Law Accepts Wood County Superintendent Job
Heather Niday | February 18, 2010 | News
Law is taking over from retiring Superintendent William Niday, beginning in July.