HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A biomedical engineer who grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, will become the 37th president of Marshall University. Dr. Jerome A. “Jerry” Gilbert, currently the provost and executive vice president at Mississippi State University, was announced as the university’s next president Tuesday, a day after the university’s presidential[Read More…]
Month: October 2015
Obama to announce new drug policies in Charleston
Obama will issue a memorandum this morning to federal departments and agencies with two directives: • The president will require federal agencies to provide training to doctors and nurses who work for the federal government on how to properly prescribe opioid medications, like oxycodone. • Federal agencies that provide health insurance will[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Oct. 21
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: . ASSAD MEETS PUTIN IN MOSCOW This is the first known trip abroad for[Read More…]
Wednesday’s Rally at Capitol opposes President’s mining policies
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, state legislative leaders, miners and mining industry supporters will hold a rally at the State Capitol at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday – Oct. 21 – to demonstrate disapproval with federal policies affecting West Virginia’s mining industry and the state residents it[Read More…]
Youth football league’s gesture raises spirits, awareness
By John Dahlia Preston County News & Journal TERRA ALTA, W.Va. — A recent Preston County Youth Football League playoff game between the Kingwood Stags and the Terra Alta Dolphins was anything but routine. Both teams put aside competitive spirit so they could give one extraordinary 3-year-old and[Read More…]
Manchin applauds Navy decision to honor Woody Williams
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) Tuesday applauded the U.S. Navy’s decision to name a Navy ship after West Virginia World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel “Woody” Williams. The decision comes after Senator Manchin sent a letter to U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus recommending[Read More…]
Capito co-sponsors legislation to expand broadband infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) Tuesday co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to expand broadband infrastructure and further the goals of her Capito Connect Plan. Her office issued the following release: The Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act would increase broadband deployment by cutting red tape for companies, states and local governments[Read More…]
Attorney General Morrisey issues statement on President’s visit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virignia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued the following statement on the visit of President Barack Obama: “I am grateful to President Obama for visiting West Virginia to address the issue of substance abuse that is sweeping our state. The drug problem is real. West Virginia has[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins: President Gilbert begins new chapter for Marshall
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today on the announcement of Jerome “Jerry” Gilbert as the 37th president of Marshall University: “The selection of Jerry Gilbert begins an exciting new chapter in the history of Marshall University. I have full confidence in his ability to provide the leadership and[Read More…]
President needs unvarnished look at drug plague
A column by Samantha Perry, editor of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — There is an unleashed fervor in their body movements — they are tightly wound, barely restrained and their eyes carry a gaze that borders on the line of madness. We see them in parking lots, on street[Read More…]