An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — President Barack Obama is in Charleston today, leading a discussion about West Virginia’s prescription drug and heroin epidemic. Likely part of that discussion will be treatment of those who are trying to battle their addiction. While the aim is to[Read More…]
Month: October 2015
Watch live stream of President Obama’s visit to Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Barack Obama visits Charleston’s East End Family Resource Center today to discuss the country’s prescription drug and heroin epidemic Obama will speak at the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center building Wednesday afternoon at 2:20 p.m.. During the forum, which is closed to the public, the president will meet with an audience that[Read More…]
Purple Heart group names W.Va. vet ‘Patriot of Year’
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Marine Corps veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart Cyril L. “Cy” Kammeier of Inwood has been named the Military Order of the Purple Heart’s Patriot of the Year for 2015. “It is a significant honor – I’m really pleased with the honor,” Kammeier said in[Read More…]
Elkins church to buy American Mountain Theater building
ELKINS, W.Va. — An Elkins church has entered into a $2.2 million agreement to purchase and renovate one of the city’s most popular downtown tourist destinations into a multi-use facility. The American Mountain Theater and Summit Church of Elkins announced the deal Tuesday afternoon, with officials from both sides stressing[Read More…]
New tenants to add 140 jobs to Ohio County’s Highlands complex
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Ohio County Development Authority on Tuesday approved three additions to The Highlands that officials say will bring at least 140 jobs to the retail development. The new tenants approved Tuesday include a manufacturing plant, a physical therapy clinic and an engineering firm. Board members approved a[Read More…]
W.Va. officials should consider PEIA means testing
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — “It’s going to be very difficult for some people on this plan if they get sick,” West Virginia?Public Employees Insurance Agency Executive Director Ted Cheatham said of a plan to cut benefits. That may be putting it mildly, especially for some PEIA[Read More…]
Morgantown enacts $3 user fee starting in January
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Starting in January, the city of Morgantown will begin collecting a $3 weekly user fee from anyone coming to work in the city for the specific purposes of improving the city’s streets and providing improved police protection. After a lengthy public comment portion, the user fee ordinance[Read More…]
Officials say Obama’s environmental policies a factor in W.Va. drug abuse
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — During President Barack Obama’s visit to Charleston today, West Virginia officials said they’re hopeful the Commander in Chief will consider how federal environmental regulations have contributed to the socioeconomic challenges the state currently faces. Obama is scheduled to arrive in Charleston today for a forum on the[Read More…]
Fayette Commission, parents sue state authority
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A lawsuit has been filed against the School Building Authority of West Virginia by Mountain State Justice Inc. on behalf of the Fayette County Commission and individual plaintiffs Shawna Sparks, Geoffrey Heeter and Fayette County Commissioner Matthew Wender. The suit was filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court. In a[Read More…]
Navy to name ship for W.Va. Medal of Honor winner
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams will add another honor to his resume as the U.S. Navy announced Tuesday it would name a ship in his honor, according to U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. “Naming a ship after Woody is a lifelong tribute to Woody’s brave[Read More…]