CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While harsh winter weather put West Virginia $13.5 million over budget on snow and ice removal costs, healthy returns in several road fund taxes more than made up for the extra spending. That additional tax revenue is going toward fixing the scourge of potholes lining West Virginia roads[Read More…]
Month: May 2014
Professor says WVU stunted by state interference
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — From governors essentially running university board meetings to laws that blocked lucrative federal research funding, the state’s continued efforts to control West Virginia University has hampered the school’s goals, West Virginia’s historian laureate argues. As state funding has slid from 50 percent of the university’s operating budget[Read More…]
Ceremony honors fallen Morgantown native
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In honor of Armed Forces Week, the third annual Gene Vance Jr. Day was held Sunday, May 18, to remember a Morgantown native who sacrificed his life in Afghanistan in 2002, as well as all other U.S. Armed Forces. After ceremonies at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, a[Read More…]
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Misguided protest for state funding
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A group called Our Children, Our Future is planning a protest in Charleston Tuesday, where it hopes to capitalize on the special legislative session, expected to begin today, in order to shame legislators and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin into restoring[Read More…]
D’Antoni patriarch, 100, gets honorary doctorate
ATHENS, W.Va. — Lewis D’Antoni received his second degree from Concord University on Saturday, 77 years after his first. At age 100, the Mullens resident and award-winning coach was honored by his alma mater with an honorary doctor of humanities degree at Concord’s morning commencement ceremony at the Carter Center[Read More…]
APCO tree trimming to reduce power outages
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A new tree trimming process by Appalachian Power hopes to reduce power outages and reduce outage times. The company hopes with the new cycle trimming process to be able to help reduce the number of outages throughout the region, Jeri Matheney, communication director for Appalachian Power, said.[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, May 19
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, May 19, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. BELGRADE BRACES FOR FLOOD SURGE A river water[Read More…]
Thousands tour new Weirton Elementary
WEIRTON, W.Va. – Area residents received their first official opportunity to get a peek inside the new Weirton Elementary School Sunday. An open house was offered, allowing those interested to take an early look throughout the classrooms, hallways and other facilities of the school set to open in the fall.[Read More…]
Child advocate group continues to push governor to restore cuts
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A coalition comprised of groups advocating the elimination of poverty continues to urge Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to fully restore funding cuts affecting eight statewide programs. Our Children, Our Future has called on the governor to restore the $1.06 million in cuts to programs such as Child[Read More…]
