TRIANGLE, Va. — United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts has issued a statement regarding the recent announcement of Murray Emergy’s Chapter 11 […]
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Hot dog! New spot open in Cheat Lake
It was something that Jerri Walls said her son, Jason, talked about for years. “He kept saying, ‘why don’t we open a hot dog shop in Cheat […]
Breweries Abound
The number of craft breweries in West Virginia has doubled in the last five years and more than a half dozen are in the planning stages, which […]
3 Steps to Start Up initiative hopes to give boost to entrepreneurs
A partnership of three area and state economic development agencies plans to use a $1.2 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to help entrepreneurs get their […]
College football a boon for hotel industry
A pair of West Virginia University economics professors said having a professional sports team in town doesn’t necessarily mean there will be a run on hotel rooms […]
$10K grant takes apartment building plans to next phase
KINGWOOD — A $10,000 grant will help move plans for a proposed apartment complex in Rowlesburg to the next phase. The Preston County Economic Development Authority (PCEDA) […]
Chefs, head cooks in W.Va. make 30% more than average wage
MORGANTOWN — The wage gap between the salaries of chefs and head cooks in West Virginia are nearly 30% higher than what the average wage for all […]
McDonald’s in Sabraton closed for renovations, drive-thru set to reopen Oct. 18
The Sabraton McDonald’s, across from the Kroger Market Place on Earl L. Core Road, will reopen Oct. 18 following a renovation that is scheduled to take less […]
Firm urges First United board to explore sale
Driver Management Co. LLC, an investment firm in New York City that specializes in banks, has gone public with its demand that First United Corp.’s board of […]
Energy efficiency jobs increase in W.Va.
West Virginia is outpacing the nation and all but one of its neighbors in job growth in the energy efficiency field. But in terms of actual numbers […]