BECKLEY, W.Va. — Daniel Hall confirmed Monday morning that he has resigned from the state Senate to take a lobbyist position with the National Rifle Association. Hall, who was elected as a Democrat to the Senate in 2012 to represent Wyoming, Raleigh and McDowell counties, switched parties in 2014 in[Read More…]
Month: January 2016
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Jan. 5
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. OBAMA THRUSTS GUN CONTROL DEBATE INTO FOREFRONT OF 2016 RACE While Republicans and[Read More…]
WV Senate chief predicts lots of cuts, no tax hikes
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Senate President Bill Cole said the W. Va. Legislature will tackle several important issues in the 2016 session, in spite of a budget shortfall that promises to take up much of lawmakers’ time. Cole, R-Mercer, said Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s office is predicting a budget shortfall upwards[Read More…]
New Martinsville Bayer plant changes hands
NEW MARTINSVILLE — One of the Ohio Valley’s larger employers has adopted a new identity – Covestro. Bayer MaterialScience is operating under the Covestro name. The company is an independent subsidiary of Bayer AG. Headquartered in Germany, Covestro is a multi-national corporation with 30 production sites worldwide and employs approximately[Read More…]
Two longtime Ohio Valley journalists retire
WHEELING, W.Va. — When Jim Cochran entered the world of journalism, he had no idea it would lead to a career spanning six decades. For Cochran, it’s been more than a job or career, it has been his life. Last week, Cochran, 81, marked his final day on the job[Read More…]
Keep moving West Virginia forward
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia legislators and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin worked wonders last year in improving the state’s business climate – making us more attractive to job creators. With the second-highest unemployment rate in the nation, at 6.5 percent, we certainly need more of[Read More…]
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Cabell County boy, 9, recognized for fire rescue
ONA, W.Va. — When the boots come on and the engines roll out, firefighters know they’ll rarely find any joy at the end of an emergency call. As Milton and Ona firefighters hosed down the charred frame of the Grove family’s home on Dec. 19, the bravery of one Ona[Read More…]
Barboursville teen is sixth brother to earn Eagle
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Earning the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America is no small feat. Only 3 percent of young men who participate in the organization ever achieve the rank, according to Keith Rayburn, leader of Troop 63 at Dillon Chapel United Methodist Church, near the[Read More…]
New taxi service launching in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Motown Taxi expects to launch its new service this week. Owner Andrew Vecchio is hopeful his six new Nissan NV200 cabs, purchased from John Howard Motors on Mileground Road, will be on the road by Tuesday. “We need to provide our residents a safe, clean and fast[Read More…]