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WV's Canaan Valley State Park opens new shooting range

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Canaan Valley State Park in Davis is home to the state's newest sporting clay and shooting facility. It will open to the public May 25. More>>

Keith-Albee gets new roof

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The Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center is getting a new roof. Actually, the historic theater is getting more than one roof. More>>

Federal safety standards keep automobile passengers safe

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The way today's cars are manufactured could save lives. More>>

Hybrid KRT buses boast several safety features

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The hybrid buses that began popping up in Kanawha County a couple of years ago already are outdated, but that doesn't mean the buses aren't technologically savvy. More>>

Tri-state airport wins project of the year award

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The rehabilitation of Tri-State Airport's 12-30 runway resulted in good things for the Huntington airport. More>>

Family-run Preston Co. excavators growing with the times

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The need for earth-moving services in the Marcellus Shale provides a steady growth opportunity for the MCI Group family of family-owned earth-moving and paving companies based in Kingwood. More>>

Hearing highlights importance of accurate credit reports

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In today's society, a credit report helps West Virginians and other Americans secure loans for new homes, cars and a variety of other purchases. More>>

Natural gas banking on major conversion from gasoline vehicles

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Driving, fueling and maintaining a natural gas-fired vehicle is essentially the same as a traditional vehicle. The difference is natural gas gets you there for less than half of the cost at current prices.
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Rockefeller: Mine safety law will take ‘awful lot of praying'

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Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va, has been working on behalf of coal miners since 1964 when he came to work in West Virginia as a VISTA worker. More>>

SBA offers storm damage protection tips for businesses

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The Small Business Association is offering tips for West Virginia businesses to protect themselves from storm damages. More>>

M-70 Marine Highway discussed in Huntington

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The development of the M-70 Marine Highway, which includes the Ohio River, was discussed at a workshop May 13 at Marshall University. More>>

New bids for WVU media rights deal are due June 18

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MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — Bidders for multimedia rights to certain West Virginia University athletic events will have until June 18 to respond to a newly issued request for proposals, the school announced Tuesday. More>>

WV oldest heritage fair, Mountain State Art, Craft Fair, gears up for 50th year

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West Virginia's oldest heritage fair, the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair, turns 50 this year. More>>

Apraxia Awareness Day promotes awareness of Childhood Apraxia of Speech

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The first-ever Apraxia Awareness Day, May 14, aims to raise awareness of Apraxia, the neurological disorder that affects a child's ability to speak. More>>

Wild Ramp hopes to expand beyond WV by asking people to 'like' Dutch Miller Kia

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Huntington's community market, The Wild Ramp, has a donation pending several hundred Facebook ‘likes' for Dutch Miller Kia. More>>

WV Chamber of Commerce plans sesquicentennial celebration

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The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is adding its plans to the growing list of the state's sesquicentennial celebrations. More>>

WV lawmakers applaud the FAA decision to keep 149 contract towers open

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West Virginia's congressional delegation issued statements late May 10 after the Federal Aviation Administration announced it would keep 149 contract towers open. More>>

WV Oil Marketers and Grocers hosts trade expo this week

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The West Virginia Oil Marketers and Grocers Association will host a trade expo May 13-15 at the Resort at Glade Springs. More>>

Mother's Day Founders Festival Held in Taylor County

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Every year the festival honors a "mother of the year." This year Calla Frederick took the honor, and is humble about it. More>>

WV 'Movin' Up' home ownership program expands to higher incomes

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The West Virginia Housing Development Fund is raising the income limit on its newest program. More>>

Impressive artwork stocks YWCA shelves because of generous WV donations Video included

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The YWCA 2nd Seating Gently Used Furniture store in Charleston has several hidden treasures, including impressive West Virginia art. More>>

Energy Services of America reports loss in quarter

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HUNTINGTON, WV — Energy Services of America reported a net loss of $1.2 million in the second quarter of its fiscal year compared with $3.9 million in the second quarter of the previous fiscal year. More>>

WVU business school dean adds new role

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Jose "Zito" Sartarelli, dean of WVU's College of Business and Economics, will take on the new role of chief global officer. More>>

BBB warns consumers, businesses about cyber security

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The FBI has issued an advisory cautioning users of Internet Explorer 8 that the system is vulnerable and could allow scammers to take over home, business and government computers. More>>

WVU-P business division chairman celebrates national accreditation

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Steve Morgan, chairman of the business division at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, said the division's recent national accreditation was the result of a team effort. More>>

Chase Private Client guests hear economic forecast

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Chase Private Client Chief Economist Anthony Chan provided an economic forecast May 2 for clients. More>>

Ravenswood: Century plant 'doesn't define us'

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Four years ago, the closure of Century Aluminum's plant left about 650 people without work in a region where 650 jobs mean a whole lot. More>>

Charleston shoe designer talks ins, outs of fashion industry

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Rachel Richards, who now works for a high-end shoe company, said she has worked for both public and private companies and has seen all sides of the business. More>>

Frontier adds WV broadband to discount phone service program

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Frontier Communications plans to add broadband service to its discounted phone service pilot project in West Virginia. More>>

Convenience stores adapt to a changing environment

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Henry Armour, president and CEO of the Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing, visited West Virginia recently. He sat down with The State Journal for a brief conversation on the state of his industry. More>>

300 jobs available at Preston County WV correctional facility

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Job seekers can apply for employment at the Hazelton Prison in Bruceton Mills at tomorrow's career fair. More>>