WHEELING, W.Va. — That extra penny or two consumers have been paying for their morning coffee since Wheeling enacted its sales tax in 2013 could soon result in some smoother road surfaces across the Friendly City. City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a pair of contracts totaling more than $800,000[Read More…]
Month: May 2015
Timing bad for Legislature’s ‘scaled back’ tank law
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — It was broken and the Legislature fixed it. Then, once it was actually working, the Legislature “fixed it” again. Now it appears lawmakers should have quit fixing it when they were ahead. In January 2014, a chemical spill contaminated the drinking water for 300,000 people,[Read More…]
Strong April collections bode well for W.Va. budget
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Strong tax collections in April should put the state in line to finish the 2014-15 budget year with a balanced budget, Revenue Secretary Bob Kiss said Tuesday. “I think we’re on target to come in with a balanced budget without having to do anything drastic,” Kiss said[Read More…]
Officials alter proposed changes to benefit program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following pressure from thousands of West Virginians, state officials are altering proposed changes to a state waiver program aimed at providing assistance to those with disabilities. Dozens of frustrated residents clad in red shirts took to the Capitol once again Tuesday, using the opportunity to make appeals to[Read More…]
Demolition of Charleston recycling building begins
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After years of problems and months of planning, the first bricks of the century-old building at the Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority’s Slack Street recycling center came tumbling down Tuesday morning. An excavator pulled and pushed at the wall of the building closest to the public drop-off as[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, May 6
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHICH CLUES HINTED AT TEXAS PLOT Minutes before[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin: State will meet workforce needs
SOUTH CHARLESTON — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has a message for West Virginians: If you’re drug-free and earnestly want a job, the state has an array of programs to get you trained and employed. Tomblin also has a message for business and industry: Whether you’re expanding in the state or looking to come here, West Virginia is committed to providing[Read More…]
W.Va. development agency counting lots of base hits
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While big events make headlines, routine successes don’t often attract much attention. The same can be said in baseball, where grand slams — a home run with the bases loaded — is big news while base hits — where the batter[Read More…]
Winning marathoner credits humble W.Va. roots
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Four years and a week ago, the prestigious Runners World Magazine began a story on a budding star in the distance running world this way: “So who the heck is Clara Grandt and how did she run 2:29:54 in her marathon debut on Monday?” They know now. On[Read More…]
WVU baseball coach tossed in effort to break slump
A column by Dave Hickman of The Charleston Gazette MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It retrospect, even Randy Mazey would probably admit that it was a silly thing to do. Baseball players and coaches are, of course, among the most superstitious of our species. You don’t talk about no-hitters. You wear your rally[Read More…]
