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WV officials conducting gypsy moth treatments

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West Virginia officials are conducting aerial treatment of nearly 3,800 acres in Grant and Preston counties to slow the spread of gypsy moths. More>>

Teaming to Win conference takes place May 28-29 in Morgantown

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Teaming to Win has served West Virginia's business community for more than two decades by fostering collaboration.  More>>

Morgantown seeking votes daily in ‘Main Street Matters’

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Morgantown is the only WV city in a consumer-driven campaign will revitalize and repaint the main streets of 20 U.S. and Canadian communities. More>>

WV Military families can visit the Clay Center for free this summer

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The Clay Center will again offer free gallery admission to all active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families through the Blue Star Museums program this summer. More>>

WV SBA celebrates small business week

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The West Virginia office of the Small Business Admininistration will honor five Small Business Week award winners next week. More>>

WV Turnpike tolls may be waived for Boy Scout Jamboree traffic in July

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West Virginia transportation officials already are making plans for the expected rush of traffic during the inaugural 10-day National Boy Scout Jamboree in July. More>>

Va opens new women's health clinic

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Women are an increasingly important part of today's U.S. military. More>>

BBB cautions donors after Oklahoma tornadoes

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The BBB issued a news release Wednesday, offering tips to help donors make sound decisions and avoid scams following natural disasters in Oklahoma and Texas.
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Arch's Leer mining complex ramping up outside Grafton

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It takes years to ramp up a major coal mining operation.
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Three Charleston, WV hotels receive TripAdvisor recognition

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TripAdvisor has given its Certificate of Excellence award to Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West, Hampton Inn Southridge and Wingate by Wyndham Charleston. More>>

Gallup: Income, age key in retirement funding expectations

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Upper-income retirees said investments will be a major source of retirement income. However, lower-income respondents said they would depend on Social Security. More>>

Grafton: Town with a mine, but not yet a mining town

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The devastation of a community when a coal mine closes is an all-too-familiar story in West Virginia.
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Morgantown's population nearly equal to Parkersburg's

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Morgantown could move past Parkersburg soon to become West Virginia's third-largest city, but it still has a long way to go to catch Charleston and Huntington. More>>

Main Street Fairmont artisans market launches May 25

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The artisans market will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through September at Veterans Plaza in downtown Fairmont. More>>

Clay Center announces Diana Ross, Diana Krall, The Beach Boys for fall season

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Single tickets for all Clay Center Presents fall 2013 performances go on sale at 10 a.m. July 1. More>>

Gestamp Plant Gets $150M in Development Authority Bonds

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The West Virginia Economic Development Authority adopted a resolution to allow $150 million in 20-year bonds for new equipment at Gestamp. The state will own the equipment at first, and Gestamp will pay off the bonds on it. More>>

Groundwork laid for Entsorga bonds

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The business, which WVEDA Executive Director David Warner explained was a European technology that takes waste and separates steel, aluminum and glass, recycles certain types of biodegradable waste and converts it to an end product that can be used to make cement. More>>

Felman to temporarily idle furnace at WV plant

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NEW HAVEN, WV (AP) — Felman Production LLC plans to temporarily idle one of three electric arc furnaces at its ferroalloys plant in New Haven and lay off union workers. More>>

Former CAMC CEO discusses importance of company board members

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Don Arnwine, the national director for McManis Consulting, says he uses the "media test" to find out the efficiency of a company's board of directors."If a board is often in the news, there's trouble in River City," said the former president/CEO of Charleston Area Medical Center. More>>

Century Aluminum to offer eight-year notes to fund nearly $250 million in notes

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Century Aluminum announced May 20 it would offer $250 million in secured notes due in 2021. More>>

Documentary will explore history of state's early oil, gas industry

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Most history books cite Pennsylvania as the birthplace of America's oil and gas industry. More>>

WVU Extension offers financial advice for grads

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Family financial specialist Ron Hatfield warns against racking up debt. He says graduates should pay down school debts, then focus on building a savings account to cover six to nine months of living expenses. More>>

Blackwater Falls boardwalk reopens following storm repairs

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Although it will be some time before the vegetative area at Blackwater Falls State Park's iconic falls has regenerated completely, the boardwalk has reopened just before Memorial Day Weekend. More>>

W.Va. DNR: Record trout caught in Berkeley County

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The Division of Natural Resources says a record rainbow trout was caught in Berkeley County. More>>

3-D printers an emerging industry

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3-D technology isn't just for movie theatres and comic books anymore. In fact, it may very well reshape the landscape for American manufacturing. More>>

Bringing the joy of sailing to West Virginians

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Surrounded by an armada of bass boat trailers in the parking area of the Battle Run boat launch area at Summersville Lake, the owners of a small wind-powered fleet were busy raising masts and securing jibs and mainsails. More>>

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>>

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>>

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>>

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>>

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