Construction and Design Expo begins Wednesday | WCHS Network | News • Sports • Business

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Construction and Design Expo is set for Wednesday and Thursday at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.

Contractors Association of West Virginia Chief Executive Officer Jason Pizzatella said the expo was one of the highlights of the year for the industry.

“It’s the two days of the year where almost everyone that is associated with the construction industry will pop their head into the Civic Center for at least a little while,” Pizatella said.

The various parts of the industry represented will include contractors, engineers, architects, equipment manufacturers, equipment dealers, people building water and sewer infrastructure in West Virginia and those installing broadband.

Activities will include the display of the latest equipment in the industry, continuing education courses, job hiring opportunities and special speakers.

Pizzatella said the expo will include, for the second year in a row, a reverse job fair.

“It’s for students and young people who are considering getting into the industry to be able to walk into the Civic Center Wednesday and Thursday and see almost everyone involved in the industry and if they’re interested, someone may leave with a job,” Pizatella said.

The expo is also a good opportunity to

Sand Land: The Series Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists in New Trailer, Key Visual – News

The staff for SAND LAND: THE SERIESthe anime series adaptation of the late Akira Toriyama‘s SAND LAND manga, announced the opening and ending theme song artists on Monday in a new trailer along with a key visual.

The trailer previews Kroi‘s opening song “Water Carrier” and Tempalay‘s ending song “Drive My Idea.”


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The anime will debut its first seven episodes simultaneously on Disney+ Star’s “STAR Anime Series” programming on March 20, and will stream on Upstream in the US The first six episodes are labeled the “Akuma no Ōji” (Prince of Demons) arc, and will feature footage from the anime film recut to a series format, with some additional footage. Episodes 8-13 will debut one episode every Wednesday thereafter, and episodes 7-13 will be an all-new “Tenshi no Yūsha” (Angelic Heroes) arc, with the story set in a new place called “Forest Land.” Toriyama conceptualized the new arc’s story.

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The series will also feature returning cast and staff members from the film.

The returning cast members are:

Two new cast members will appear in the “Tenshi no Yūsha” arc:

Toshihisa Yokoshima (“Tales of Crestoria: The