A Daily Mail editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Republican majority in the West Virginia House of Delegates smartly rebuffed a spending proposal Monday — a devious attempt by House Democrats — to embarrass Republicans and mismanage state finances. But by the end of the day, House Democrats[Read More…]
Month: February 2016
Wheeling basketball team forfeits after bus incident
WHEELING, W.Va. — Law enforcement is involved in an investigation of a school bus incident allegedly involving multiple Wheeling Park High School basketball players. The incident reportedly occurred as the Patriots basketball team traveled to Morgantown to attend a West Virginia University basketball game on Jan. 26. The Patriots forfeited[Read More…]
Warm temps, snow melt bring flooding threat
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Opequon Creek near Martinsburg that will affect both Berkeley and Jefferson counties from this afternoon to Friday morning. “Typically what we see is Back Creek flooding as well, but we just kind of have to wait and[Read More…]
Homeschooler is WV finalist in Google contest
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Ashton Lear, a junior homeschooled student, was recently named the winner for West Virginia in the 2015 Doodle 4 Google contest and is now in the running to be one of the five national finalists. Every year Google holds a scholarship contest for K-12 students across the[Read More…]
WV cab company owner questions Uber, Lyft bills
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Bills that would allow ride-sharing businesses in West Virginia are working their way through the Legislature, but a local taxi service operator has concerns over the safety of these businesses and proposed provisions that he says give these businesses an unfair advantage in how they conduct their[Read More…]
WV health departments could reap $7.7M from bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill backed by the Department of Health and Human Resources would allow local health departments to bill insurance companies at the maximum allowable rate, which could generate as much as $7.7 million. It may be good timing for the bill, as lawmakers are practically searching under[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Feb. 3
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IOWA SHOWS POLLING IS SLIPPERY BUSINESS Pollsters had a tough time pinning down[Read More…]
WV town regains antique carousel horse
CHESTER, W.Va. — A “jumper” horse that once was part of the famed Rock Springs Park carousel is returning to Chester. Chester community organizer Susan Badgley Hineman told City Council on Monday the horse recently was purchased with the help of an anonymous donor and that it will be put[Read More…]
Alpha cuts nearly 100 more WV mine jobs
BECKLEY, W.Va. — For the second time in as many weeks, bankrupt Alpha Natural Resources slashed regional mining jobs Monday as the demand for coal continues to decline globally. This time 93 positions were immediately eliminated at the Kingston Mining complex in Scarbro, a small community a mile and a half[Read More…]
GOP Legislature passing bills that don’t amount to a hill of beans
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Pardon us while we scratch our heads. At a time when everyone in this state needs to be focused with laser-like precision on how to shore up our economy before the whole house falls down, our Republican-led Legislature is doing everything in its[Read More…]
