Posts Tagged ‘VIRGINIA’
State workforce plan focuses on extraction industry jobs
Tourism provides more than twice the number of jobs in West Virginia than all extraction industries combined, but the word tourism appears in the 140-page plan just once.
Read MoreGov. Tomblin appoints Cookman to State Senate
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin appointed Donald H. Cookman, of Romney, to fill the State Senate seat left vacant when former Senator Walt Helmick was elected Commissioner of Agriculture.
Read MoreFree West Virginia history calendar available
The Mountain State celebrates its 150th birthday in June and the Division of Culture and History is giving away birthday presents to any Mountaineer who asks for one.
Read MoreBath, Highland, Virginia election results
Unofficial results of the general election in Highland and Bath Counties, and statewide results for Virginia
Read MoreWVDVA encourages online veteran tributes
A new West Virginia Heroes website allows friends and family members to post stories and photographs of their special veteran heroes.
Read MoreNew Virginia voter ID law in effect
Every registered voter is getting a new voter card and must show some form of identification at their polling place.
Read MoreObama declares West Virginia disaster
As a result of the June 29 windstorm, President Barack Obama declared 45 counties in West Virginia, including Pocahontas County, a major disaster area.
Read MoreU.S. Senate candidates debate in Hot Springs
Former Virginia governors Tim Kaine and George Allen are vying for the seat being vacated by Jim Webb. See the Video Section for the debate in its entirety.
Read MoreBath hunters propose regulation changes
The Appalachian Members of the Virginia Deer Hunters Association is proposing changes to hunting and game management regulations. The group is hoping the changes will boost the deer population in the area.
Read MoreBluegrass Night At The Virginia Opry On December 30th
A benefit concert that will be held in Clifton Forge for a local infant suffering from a metabolic deficiency will bring a prominent bluegrass duo to the area on December 30th, 2011.
Read MoreHighland Rams Sending Message To Other Basketball Teams
A young Highland Rams boys basketball team is off to a 3-1 start and head coach Curt Gutshall says this year’s team is among the best he’s coached at Highland High.
Read More5.9 Earthquake Hits Central Virginia
Whole lotta shakin’ going on in a quake felt as far north as New York and Rhode Island.
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