Economy

State-Owned South Branch Valley Railroad Gains New Operator

Denver-based OmniTrax will operate and manage the South Branch Valley Railroad beginning on Dec. 1.

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W.Va. Major Retailers To Close On Thanksgiving

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, more stores are closing on Thanksgiving — and staying closed until the next morning for Black Friday. These stores will be closed on Thanksgiving: Best Buy, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Hobby Lobby, Kroger, Walgreens, non-24 hour CVS, Home Depot, Kohl's, Lowe's, Marshalls, PetCo, PetSmart, Sam's Club, Target, Walmart, Piggly Wiggly and Aldi. 

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W.Va. Online Poker Expands To Multi-State Playing Field

West Virginia has officially joined Delaware, Michigan, Nevada and New Jersey in the execution of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). The five-state pact allows West Virginia based online poker players the ability to play against players from other member jurisdictions

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New Carpentry Apprenticeship For People In Recovery Kicks Off In Charleston

Nov. 13-20 is National Apprenticeship Week. An apprenticeship is a program that combines classroom training with on-the-job training while getting paid. West Virginia has slightly more than 5,000 apprentices in the state and ranks fifth in the nation for apprentices per capita. 

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