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Grow West Virginia: Morrisey announces new economic initiative
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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(Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection - Money Matters) CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Thursday he wants to continue economic growth in West Virginia, and announced a new initiative he believes will keep the Mountain State on an...
'It’s very stressful:' WV programs wait for federal grant funds; some on the way
The Herald Dispatch - West Virginia
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CHARLESTON — Without the 21st Century Community Learning Center afterschool programs offered through the Partnership of African American Churches (PAAC), 18-year-old Alexandria Plear and her two younger siblings would have finished school, only to...
Statehouse beat: Short attention span of news cycle is a disservice
Charleston Gazette-Mail - West Virginia
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I’ve often referenced late Gazette publisher Ned Chilton’s credo of “sustained outrage,” the concept of covering an issue thoroughly and frequently until the problem is resolved. Chilton rightfully believed that news media had too-short attention...
The worst tourist trap in every U.S. state, according to new data
The Manual - Oregon
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July 19, 2025
If you’ve ever walked away from a popular attraction wondering if it was worth the hype (or the price), you’re not alone. New research from Nomad eSIM has crunched the numbers on TripAdvisor reviews to uncover the worst tourist traps in every U.S....
Study: New Hampshire below national average for 5-year business success
Manchester Ink Link - New Hampshire
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July 16, 2025
MANCHESTER, NH – New Hampshire is 38th among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., for five-year survival of businesses that opened in 2024, according to a new analysis. Less than half of New Hampshire businesses established in 2019 were still...
Stock Market Live Updates 16 July 2025: Muted start for Indian markets; trade talks, earnings in focus
The Hindu Business Line
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July 16, 2025
Biocon: USFDA approved insulin biosimilar to Novolog (Positive) CFF Fluid Control: Company announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) (Positive) Lemon Tree Hotels: Company launches its 6th...
Bible School Block Party, Sunday worship and more at Sewickley area churches
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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July 19, 2025
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link...
Put power plant in a safer location
The Inter-Mountain - West Virginia
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July 19, 2025
The picture is becoming clear for Tucker County residents who oppose the Ridgeline power plant. Just read the news release about Gov. Patrick Morrissey’s “Grow West Virginia” initiative. Morrissey wants to “grow jobs” by expanding current...
Trump joins McCormick at CMU to launch $90B energy, AI investment wave
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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July 16, 2025
As the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit drew to a close Tuesday at Carnegie Mellon University, event organizer U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick said the day could wind up being remembered as the start of an “economic renaissance” in Pennsylvania....
West Virginia ranks 44th in total VA home loans during Q1
Mountain State Times - West Virginia
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July 11, 2025
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website West Virginia ranked 44th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 790 loans issued,...
Who is Responsible for PFAS Contamination?
Latestly
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July 19, 2025
Hazardous "forever chemicals" contaminate drinking water, soil and food worldwide. Who is responsible for their contamination?The sleepy small town of Trissino lies at the foot of the Italian Alps, surrounded by lush fields, green hills and small...
Health Care
The Inter-Mountain - West Virginia
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July 19, 2025
Health care coverage is on the minds of many these days, as we consider what changes at the federal level might mean for those covered by Medicare and Medicaid. Here in West Virginia, approximately 19% of the population is covered by Medicare and...
Giant Eagle sells GetGo convenience stores to focus on grocery business
Go Erie - Pennsylvania
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The sale allows Giant Eagle to focus on its core supermarket and pharmacy businesses. The Giant Eagle grocery chain, which operates stores in both Erie and Crawford counties, wants to be clear on one point. While Giant Eagle has sold all 270 of...
Reader: Permit should be denied
The Inter-Mountain - West Virginia
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July 19, 2025
I am against granting a permit for the proposed Fundamental Data LLC, Ridgeline Power Plant in Tucker County, West Virginia, which was reported in the June 28 issue of The Inter-Mountain newspaper. Why should West Virginia become the dumping...
West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Jackson updates Vienna City Council on campus renovations
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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(Meeting Updates - Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) VIENNA — Vienna City Council received an update Thursday regarding the renovation of the former Ohio Valley University campus by West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The update...
West Virginia Court of Appeals Enforces Release, Reverses Fraudulent Inducement Finding Against National Broker
JD Supra - California
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July 10, 2025
The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals reversed a decision that a national broker franchisor, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., fraudulently induced a franchisee into buying the business of another Ameriprise franchisee, enforcing the parties’...
From golden sands to the gold and blue
The Inter-Mountain - West Virginia
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July 19, 2025
WVU photo Michael T. Benson is stepping into his new role as the 27th president of West Virginia University. MORGANTOWN — Michael T. Benson never planned on trading beach breezes for the hills of Morgantown. But life–and leadership–has a way of...
West Virginia set to open camp with no clear answer at quarterback
The Smoking Musket - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be...
Morrisey says ‘speed the build’ will be key to economic growth
MetroNews - West Virginia
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July 15, 2025
MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said seeds are being planted to increase the number of developable sites in West Virginia. Gov. Patrick Morrisey Morrisey handed out some economic development grants Tuesday at the Athey property at...
West Virginia Rent Increase Laws 2025: What Tenants Should Know
The Smithville Herald
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July 10, 2025
As rental markets continue to evolve, it’s important for tenants to understand their rights, especially when it comes to rent increases. In West Virginia, rent prices can change, but there are specific rules landlords must follow to make sure...