New Compilation Shows Hip-Hop's Roots in Appalachia
Appalachian hip-hop is the subject of a new compilation from June Appal Recordings, titled No Options: Hip-Hop in Appalachia. ...
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W.Va. Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.7 Percent In March
Total employment grew by 2,100 over the month, and the number of unemployed state residents dropped by 1,700 to 29,100, WorkForce West Virginia said in a statement Tuesday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRemote Work, Digital Networking To Become New Reality For Pandemic-Era Grads, Marshall Economist Says
Last year, the coronavirus pandemic upended thousands of 2020 college graduates’ career plans, but how does the landscape for jobs look now to the class of 2021? In a nutshell, there have been fewer opportunities over the past year across the country -- and also in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Sees Increase In New Businesses Registered During Pandemic
The pandemic has been a nightmare for many businesses, with likely more than 100,000 small businesses shut down permanently nationwide, according to a survey from the National Bureau of Economic Research. But West Virginia saw an uptick in new businesses registered in 2020 compared to the last three years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJob Growth in Eastern Panhandle Expected to Continue Upward Trend
An annual Eastern Panhandle Economic Outlook conference was held in Martinsburg, showing job growth is steady in the Eastern Panhandle and is expected to…
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