CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Board of Education decided Tuesday to employ Deputy Superintendent Charles Heinlein as its next superintendent, though the two parties are in agreement that he will only serve on a short-term basis until the board finishes its national search for Jim Phares’ replacement. For legal purposes,[Read More…]
Month: June 2014
Mark Manchin’s state car recovered in Boone
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A state vehicle assigned to School Building Authority Executive Director Mark Manchin was found Tuesday in Boone County. Manchin’s car had been missing nearly two months after he reported it stolen from the parking garage at the Charleston Marriott Town Center. Boone County sheriff’s deputies recovered the[Read More…]
WVU board wants Raese’s letters stopped
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -– WVU’s Board of Governors (BOG) is asking a judge to stop West Virginia Radio Corp. (WVRC) and its general counsel from publishing open letters critical of WVU signed by WVRC owner and director John Raese. WVU filed the motion Monday, in Monongalia County Circuit Court, West Virginia[Read More…]
High school students visit Herald-Dispatch, explore journalism at Huntington workshop
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — High school students from West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Maryland spent several days at Marshall University this week learning about journalism. Students arrived on Marshall’s campus Sunday, June 22, and ended the workshop on Wednesday, spending time learning about print, radio, television and online journalism. The workshop,[Read More…]
W.Va. law change creates gun purchase loophole
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia recently became the 23rd state to receive an exemption that allows people with concealed weapons permits to purchase a weapon without a background check. At first glance, that would seem to be a problem-free step. Someone who has received a[Read More…]
Wheeling’s famous fish sandwich turns 100
WHEELING, W.Va — When Joe and Nellie Coleman started their fish business in 1914, they could buy fresh fish, delivered, for 3 cents per pound. They began selling fish sandwiches in 1940 for 5 cents each. Prices have since changed with the times, but the Coleman brand has endured for[Read More…]
Keep casino, track healthy
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort at Chester remains a strong business, providing hundreds of jobs directly and indirectly and pumping millions of dollars into the local economy. In addition, it is the source of millions more for state government. But like virtually[Read More…]
Centennial bash planned for W.Va.-made car
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The only known surviving Norwalk Underslung Six rolled out of the assembly plant in Martinsburg in 1914 and its 100th anniversary will be celebrated Sunday by the Friends of the Norwalk Foundation Inc. with a cruise-in, two huge birthday cakes and several activities at the Washington County,[Read More…]
Moundsville woman named Miss West Virginia
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — After several months and even years of hard work and dedication, Paige Madden of Moundsville was crowned Miss West Virginia late Tuesday night. Madden represented Miss Southern West Virginia in the Miss West Virginia pageant, which was held at Fairmont State University from June 17-24. By being crowned[Read More…]
Raleigh County air passenger service in question
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A bi-annual bid process for passenger service out of Raleigh County Memorial Airport may leave the region in the lurch since United Airlines will no longer support “code share” from Beckley. Airport manager Tom Cochran said Monday that the larger airline has “code share” with Silver Airways,[Read More…]
