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& Yoga offers free classes to celebrate first anniversary

On Saturday and Sunday, & Yoga, a Morgantown yoga studio at 1022 Suncrest Towne Centre, will offer free classes to celebrate the studio’s one-year anniversary. Aside from free classes, owners Erica and Loren Metzner will be offering giveaways and refreshments at the studio celebrations. Four free yoga classes will be taught throughout the day Saturday and Sunday. To sign up for a class, individuals can visit the & Yoga website to find class times and book through the online calendar. Spots in the classes are first come, first served. Throughout both days, free ...

Manchin, Capito air opposing views on Inflation Reduction Act

MORGANTOWN – Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are not unexpectedly on opposite sides of the Inflation Reduction Act. Both aired their views Thursday in separate virtual meetings with members of the West Virginia press. Capito calls it a “reckless tax and spending bill veiled ...

West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Friday through Monday

CHARLESTON — West Virginians in need of materials for the upcoming school year will be able to save money beginning Friday and all weekend during the state’s back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday. The holiday runs through Monday. During the holiday, certain back-to-school items are ...

United Bankshares announces 2nd quarter earnings

United Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI) reported earnings for the second quarter of 2022 of $95.6 million, or $0.71 per share, as compared to earnings of $81.7 million, or $0.60 per share, for the first quarter of 2022.  The quarter was highlighted by continued loan growth, net interest margin expansion and strong credit quality metrics. Annualized loan growth, excluding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, for the second quarter and first half of 2022 was 15% and 13%, respectively. Second quarter 2022 net interest margin of 3.38% increased 39 basis points from the ...

Sales tax holiday Aug. 5-8: Save money and support small area businesses

CHARLESTON — NFIB State Director Gil White said West Virginia’s upcoming sales tax holiday on clothes, school supplies, sports equipment and computers is a chance for people to support small businesses rocked by the series of economic setbacks that began with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This year’s tax holiday is Aug. 5-8. “This is a great chance for people to score some terrific deals and help support the local businesses that continue to provide for their communities and keep people working despite the economic challenges,” White said. “Getting through the ...