CHARLESTON, W.Va. — About 250 people gathered at Haddad Riverfront Park Tuesday afternoon and pledged they would show love and compassion for Syrian refugees. Speakers listed reasons for allowing the Syrian refugees, who are fleeing the devastation of civil war in their country, into the United States and West Virginia:[Read More…]
Month: November 2015
WV Trucking Association shares eight safe driving tips for the upcoming holiday
Safety should be priority for motorists during Thanksgiving travels Charleston, W.Va. (November 24, 2015) – Today, the West Virginia Trucking Association (WVTA), offers safe driving trips for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel period. With an expected 47 million motorists taking to the roads over the next few days, safety and awareness are the highest[Read More…]
Ex-legislator on casino ban list after blackjack cheating incident
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former West Virginia Democratic legislator Doug Skaff has landed on a statewide casino ban list after pleading no contest to cheating while playing blackjack at The Greenbrier resort. As part of a plea agreement last month, Skaff, 39, was convicted of “cheating at gaming,” a misdemeanor offense,[Read More…]
Blankenship jury to resume work next week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The jury in the Don Blankenship criminal case will resume its work next week considering the evidence presented in a lengthy and complicated case that charges the former Massey Energy chief executive officer with three felony counts related to events at the Upper Big Branch Mine, where[Read More…]
Presidential Medal of Freedom goes to WV native
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Katherine Johnson, a native of White Sulphur Springs and a pioneer in the American space program, received the United States’ highest civilian honor on Tuesday. Johnson was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for a 33-year career as a NASA mathematician in which she played a[Read More…]
Clarksburg residents hear about costly theater redo
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A planned restoration of the former Robinson Grand Theater would cost taxpayers about $365,400 a year, citizens learned Tuesday evening. The city of Clarksburg is applying for a $7.5 million loan with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, officials with the city and federal agency said during a[Read More…]
WVU women’s tourney victory is coach’s 300th win
SPOKANE, Wash. – The West Virginia University women’s basketball team cruised to a 68-50 victory over Grand Canyon at the McCarthey Athletic Center in the third day of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge. The victory on Tuesday, Nov. 24, gave coach Mike Carey his 300th career[Read More…]
Warm coats offered from Huntington utility poles
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Winter coats left in anonymity are popping out wrapped around light posts across Huntington, bearing notes reading simply, “If you need me, I am yours!” Though 23-year-old Toni Black succumbed to cancer in April 2012, her loving spirit lives on as Team Toni – a group of[Read More…]
President Barack Obama’ s remarks at the Medal of Freedom Ceremony
West Virginian Katherine Johnson among those honored As service to its members, the WVPA is share President Barack Obama’ s remarks at the Medal of Freedom Ceremony: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT MEDAL OF FREEDOM CEREMONY East Room, 5:19 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody please[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin encourages West Virginians to shop small this holiday season
Small businesses across the state to participate in Small Business Saturday CHARLESTON, W.Va. (November 25, 2015) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is asking holiday shoppers to add something extra to their lists this year – Small Business Saturday. The nationwide event takes place on November 28 and is a great way[Read More…]