WHEELING, W.Va. — Ohio County Board of Education member Christine Carder says politics and backroom dealing on the board is behind a move to stop members from participating in meetings via phone, and that won’t stop her from vacationing one month out of the year and calling in during that[Read More…]
Month: April 2015
Ohio should collect more from casinos
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Legalized casino gambling in Ohio has followed a trail worn well in other states. First, promise voters enormous riches if they approve table gambling and electronic slot machines. Second, convince state officials to grant tax breaks so casinos can compete against[Read More…]
Drug crisis activates Eastern Panhandle residents
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Showing the unity of a community, Kathy Butts presented a petition to the Berkeley County Council members Thursday with more than 1,500 residents in support of implementing adult and juvenile drug courts. During the council meeting, Butts reiterated the need for additional mental health services in the[Read More…]
W.Va. attorney general probes run for governor
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday that he has raised $310,000 in campaign donations since filing his 2016 pre-candidacy papers at the end of January. However, he did not declare in his pre-candidacy filing which office he will run for next year. Morrisey, a Republican,[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, April 3
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, April 3, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IRAN, WORLD POWERS CLINCH NUKE DEAL The framework[Read More…]
Mingo judge finds ways to slash county’s jail costs
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Budgets are being discussed across the state and cut-backs are being seen in all counties. One of the largest cut-backs in Mingo County is the Southwestern Regional Jail (SWRJ) bill. The SWRJ bills Mingo County per inmate per day at an estimated $49 a day or approximately[Read More…]
Princeton Times Editor Tammie Toler: Journey to recovery starts with one step
PRINCETON, W.Va. — A Chinese philosopher once prophetically declared, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” While most of my journeys don’t amount to a thousand miles, I know for sure that the journey of my lifetime began with a single step last April. It was the[Read More…]
Friends of Coal motorcycle license plate available
FOC plate is the first official organization plate for motorcycles in West Virginia history CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia motorcyclists can now feature an official West Virginia Friends of Coal license plate when riding. The plate, which is smaller but identical to the Friends of Coal automobile license plate, is reflective black[Read More…]
Charleston papers unveil new WV jobs website
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Newspapers has launched a new website designed to connect job seekers and state employers with open positions. WVJobfinder.com debuted Wednesday morning. John Kelly, vice president of advertising for Charleston Newspapers, said the new site will fill a niche in the state’s labor market. He said the more popular[Read More…]
Tickets available today for WVU-UCLA WNIT Championship Saturday in Charleston
WNIT Championship tickets on sale today Youth and group rates available CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tickets for the WNIT Championship women’s basketball game between West Virginia and UCLA at the Charleston Civic Center went on sale today at 10 a.m. The WNIT Championship will tipoff at 3 p.m. on Saturday. All tickets are[Read More…]
