BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia University officials continue contemplating the possibilities for the Beckley campus, but WVU Provost Joyce McConnell gave Beckley Rotarians a sneak peek Tuesday of some of the most talked-about options. “As WVU considers going down this road, moving into Beckley, we are committed to working with[Read More…]
Month: February 2015
Eliminating concealed carry permit a bad idea
An editorial from the Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The bill in the West Virginia legislature that would see the Mountain State become the fifth state not to require concealed handgun permits is as dangerous as a cocked pistol. A state Senate panel cast a unanimous vote on Monday[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Feb. 25
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. EX-MARINE FOUND GUILTY IN ‘AMERICAN SNIPER’ TRIAL Eddie[Read More…]
W.Va. crews dealing with collapsing structures
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Old Man Winter is determined to do some destruction. Across the region, his might has been felt everywhere — from collapsed structures to small iceberg-size snow mounds lining streets. While no power outages were reported Monday, a number of collapses were. Across southeastern West Virginia roof collapses[Read More…]
The ice man again cometh in Rivesville
WVU should do better with FOIA responses
An editorial from The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Receiving official documents from West Virginia University can be a pain. As young journalists affiliated with the University, we have a unique access point. We have access to the students, administrators and offices like no other media groups do. We understand[Read More…]
Non-partisan judicial elections on governor’s desk
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill requiring nonpartisan election of judges cleared the West Virginia House of Delegates Monday and is on its way to becoming law. House Bill 2010 would require circuit court judges, family court judges, justices and magistrates to be elected through nonpartisan elections and set up election[Read More…]
Appalachian agency’s new approach may benefit
An editorial from theParkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia University took part in the analysis of 50 years’ worth of data on the Appalachian Regional Commission’s impact on the region it was intended to help. Despite nearly $4 billion invested in non-highway projects in the region since[Read More…]
Former editor of Logan, Madison newspapers dies
LOGAN, W.Va. — A former editor of both The Logan Banner and The Coal Valley News has passed away. Timothy D. Kiger, 45, of Cecilia, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Dee Kiger; two children, Kathryn and Patrick; and a brother, David Kiger. “T.D.”[Read More…]
U.S. Senate impasse could cause W.Va. layoffs
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Nearly 400 Department of Homeland Security employees from the Eastern Panhandle will feel the impact of a partial government shutdown if Congress can’t come to a solution by Friday. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said in a telephone conference Monday afternoon that 14 percent of those workers[Read More…]