Month: December 2013

W.Va. residents should brace for budget cuts

An excerpt from an editorial in the Dominion Post: “MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — …It would appear that mid-year cuts are probably imminent. This bodes ill for a range of state functions, including road repair and mine inspections, and scores of other fundamental services…” Click here for the paper’s e-edition. 

W.Va. officials laud newly opened Salem Correctional Center

  By Darlene Taylor-Morgan Exponent-Telegram  SALEM, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Wednesday the Salem Correctional Center is helping to address the state’s prison overcrowding problem. More than 300 inmates from the regional jail system are currently housed at the Salem prison, with 86 more scheduled to arrive within[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Dec. 5

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday Dec. 5, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. NORTHERN PLAINS FACE ARCTIC BLAST A cold snap[Read More…]

Menorah lit outside WVU’s Mountainlair

By Daniel Schatz Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountaineer Jewish community came together Tuesday evening to celebrate Hanukkah, or the festival of lights. Outside the Mountainlair, people celebrated the Jewish holiday by lighting a 10-foot-tall menorah, singing songs and eating latkes and different kinds of doughnuts. On Hanukkah, the[Read More…]

W.Va. officials faulted for demise of broadband proposal

An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It should have come as no surprise that federal officials are not going along with a proposal to spend $2.5 million for another high-speed Internet project in West Virginia. Mismanagement of other broadband initiatives left little reason for confidence in this one.[Read More…]

Air quality problem plagues Eastern Panhandle

By Mary Stortstrom The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A code orange air quality alert was issued by the National Weather Service for Berkeley and Jefferson counties Tuesday, which may mean certain individuals may need to reduce their outdoor activity as the conditions are expected to continue through the end of[Read More…]

Wood County officials hear more about proposed cracker plant

By Brett Dunlap Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG – Wood County is where the people who are proposing to build an ethane cracker facility want to be, officials said Monday night. The Area Roundtable held its annual membership meeting at the Blennerhassett Hotel. West Virginia Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette, the[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 4

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED METRO-NORTH’S DERAILMENT The train’s[Read More…]

A rout in Morgantown

Dominion Post photographer Chelsi Baker chronicled West Virginia University’s 96-47 win over Loyola Monday night at the Coliseum in Morgantown. In this photo Remi Dibo (0) plays defense. For the Dominion Post’s e-edition, click here.

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