A column by Mike Myer, executive editor of The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Is political correctness coming to West Virginia University? Well, it probably has achieved at least a beachhead there. WVU is a university campus, after all. But recent news from Morgantown may make some West Virginians wonder. Is[Read More…]
Month: November 2015
Annual Marshall festival brings cultures together
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Downtown Huntington was abuzz Sunday afternoon with music, food and extravagant ensembles as part of Marshall University’s 52nd annual International Festival featuring several different countries and cultures from around the globe. Sounds and smells filled the air at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, drawing in a large[Read More…]
WV ‘far behind’ in technology, workforce assets
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is so far behind in developing assets — both in technology and workforce — for information technology based “knowledge-sector” jobs that there’s no easy solution to help the state catch up, the president and CEO of the West Virginia High Technology Foundation told legislators Sunday.[Read More…]
WVU journalism professors’ books generating buzz
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two West Virginia University journalism professors are getting attention over recently released books, one on the nation’s opioid crisis and one on sex work. John Temple’s book, “American Pain,” received a rating of 3 1/2 stars out of 4 from USA Today, was named one of the[Read More…]
State awards $7.5M contract for Capitol buildings project
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More construction is coming to the state Capitol complex with the awarding Thursday of a $7,478,000 contract to demolish and rebuild four floors in the Buildings 5 and 6 office towers. The Department of Administration awarded the contract to Maynard C. Smith Construction Co., of Charleston, from among[Read More…]
Cole’s dealership wants answers about worker privacy breach
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Bluefield auto dealership owned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Cole has asked Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s office to investigate the state Division of Labor’s recent release of the names, salaries and social security numbers of more than 200 employees who work for Cole. In late October,[Read More…]
WVU’s arrival in Beckley worries nearby colleges
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — With a decision expected next week on disputed program course offerings planned at the new West Virginia University Institute of Technology campus in Beckley, area lawmakers say they are prepared to fight — if necessary — to protect Concord University and Bluefield State College. When WVU acquired[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Nov. 16
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. FRENCH OFFICIAL IDENTIFIES SUSPECTED MASTERMIND OF PARIS ATTACKS Belgian Abdelhamid Abaaoud is also[Read More…]
Senator Capito’s Weekly Address : Military and Veterans
Senator Shelley Moore Capito discusses the Senate’s passage of a funding bill that makes critical investments in military and veterans services, and recaps her Veterans Day activities in West Virginia. For audio of Senator Capito’s weekly address, please open the attached mp3 file. Video can be found here or by[Read More…]
Bricklayers District Council of W.Va. endorses Kessler
CHARLESTON, W.Va. The Bricklayers District Council of West Virginia announced today that it is endorsing Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jeff Kessler for Governor. Director Leroy Hunter says Kessler is the only choice. “You will not find a stronger, better candidate for Labor than Jeff Kessler,” said Hunter. “Jeff Kessler has[Read More…]
