New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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How The Pandemic Exposed America's Disdain For Marginalized People
More than one million Americans have died from COVID-19. Some groups of folks died at much higher rates than others. And those deaths tended to follow lines of race, class, age and disability. A new book digs deeper; it’s titled "Disposable: America’s Contempt for the Underclass." It’s written by Sarah Jones, a reporter at New York Magazine who grew up in Appalachia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPostal Insiders Say Rural Delivery Has Storied Past, Checkered Future In W.Va.
More than a century ago, USPS established a rural free delivery service in West Virginia that still exists today. But historians and industry insiders worry there may be risks in its future.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDisability Resource Expo To Highlight Programs Available Statewide
A pair of expositions in Fairmont and Charleston scheduled for August aim to spotlight resources for residents with disabilities available across West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey Commits $50M To Help Companies Grow, Create New W.Va. Jobs
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday his office would award a Moorefield packaging plant $400,000 in state funds to expand current facilities. It's part of a wider $50 million targeted investment effort.
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W.Va. Lost More Jobs Than Any Other State Last Year, Labor Bureau Says
New data suggests West Virginia is losing more jobs than any other state. In a one-year span, the number of jobs within West Virginia fell by roughly 9,400 positions.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Greenbrier Reaches New Contract With Union
The Greenbrier resort announced Wednesday it reached a contract agreement with union workers. Its previous contract was ratified in 2022.
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