Month: March 2015

W.Va. Sen. Jeff Kessler weighs run for governor

WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler plans to ask voters for a promotion in 2016, as the Marshall County Democrat filed papers Thursday in preparation to run for governor next year. Kessler officially changed his pre-candidacy status at the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office, a[Read More…]

Tourism marketing fund gets $4.7M infusion

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Tourism Commission were still practically giddy Thursday, a week after the Legislature passed a bill freeing up an additional $4.7 million a year for tourism marketing and promotion. “This was an extraordinary session,” said Commissioner Dave Arnold, a partner in whitewater outfitter[Read More…]

Fans pack Charleston Civic Center for tournament

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Before the agony of defeat, there remains the thrill of competition at this week’s boys high school state basketball tournament at the Charleston Civic Center. While Greenbrier East fans cheered their Spartans, they ultimately fell to the Huntington Highlanders Thursday, 82-73, in the AAA quarterfinals. Likewise, Charleston Catholic[Read More…]

Longtime W.Va. agriculture chief Gus Douglass dies

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gus Douglass, West Virginia’s longest-serving agriculture commissioner, died Thursday at age 88 after a fall at his home in Mason County, his family announced the same day. Douglass served as commissioner for 44 years, first winning election to the statewide office in 1964, and holding the office[Read More…]

Half million raised for McDowell teacher village

WELCH, W.Va. — A fundraising effort for the new Teacher Village in McDowell County has raised more than a half of a million dollars to go towards the project. Reconnecting McDowell is working on the Teacher Village project to help keep teachers in the area.  “They actual have the architectural design[Read More…]

Ex-principal reacts bitterly after charge dismissal

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A misdemeanor charge against former Capital High School Principal Clinton Giles for not immediately reporting the sexual assault of a female student on campus was dismissed Wednesday by Circuit Judge Carrie Webster. Giles was suspended without pay and charged with a misdemeanor last month after being accused of not[Read More…]

Gazette, Daily Mail sports editors host bracket party

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — College basketball fans packed Recovery Sports Bar on Virginia Street for the One Stop/Gazette-Mail UPickEm Bracket Party Wednesday. Those entering their bracket in the contest had a chance at winning a $1,000,000 national prize. There also are local cash prizes. 

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