Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, March 17, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. OBAMA’S PICK FOR THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY TO START COURTESY CALLS WITH SENATORS[Read More…]
Month: March 2016
WVPA Sharing: Wyoming East vs. Robert C. Byrd
Wyoming East’s Alec Lusk (22) drives to the basket as Robert C. Byrd’s Julian Marino (20) defends during the WVSSAC class AA state quarterfinal game between the Wyoming East Warriors and the Robert C. Byrd Flying Eagles at the Charleston Civic Center, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Charleston. West Virginia[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Morgantown vs. Hurricane
1 – Morgantown’s Kenzie Melko (31) goes up for a show as Hurricane’s Michael J. Watson (10) defends during the WVSSAC class AAA state quarterfinal game between the Morgantown Mohigans and the Hurricane Redskins at the Charleston Civic Center, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Charleston. Morgantown defeated Hurricane 63-39. West[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Chapmanville Regional vs. Poca
Chapmanville Regional’s Tucker Dalton (5) is defended by Poca’s Austin Henrich (12) and Jaycob Phillips (32) during the WVSSAC class AA state quarterfinal game between the Poca Dots and the Chapmanville Regional Tigers at the Charleston Civic Center, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Charleston. Poca defeated Chapmanville Regional 30-28. West[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Bridgeport vs. Ravenswood
1 – Bridgeport’s Nick Greely puts up a shot as Ravenswood’s Stephen Dawson and Logan Jarrett defend during opening round action Wednesday at the WVSSAC Boys State Basketball Tournament at the Charleston Civic Center. West Virginia Press Association Photo by Dalton Walker 3 – Ravenswood’s Logan Jarrett puts up a[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Musselman vs. Huntington
1 – Musselman’s Robert Glover drives to the hoop as Huntington’s Jadon Hayes defends during opening round action Wednesday at the WVSSAC Boys State Basketball Tournament at the Charleston Civic Center. West Virginia Press Association Photo by Dalton Walker 2 – Huntington’s Jalen Pennington drives as Musselman’s Kevon Payne[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Fairmont Senior vs. Bluefield
1 – Fairmont Senior vs. Bluefield Bluefield’s Jeremy Thompson brings the ball up court as DeAndre Payne defends during opening round action Wednesday at the WVSSAC Boys State Basketball Tournament at the Charleston Civic Center. West Virginia Press Association Photo by Dalton Walker 2 – Fairmont Senior vs. Bluefield Bluefield’s[Read More…]
Democrats and fossil fuels
A Daily Mail editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What will America look like if either Democrat Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders is elected president? Based on their attitude toward hydraulic fracturing — the technique used to increase oil and gas production — count on higher energy prices, lower[Read More…]
West Virginia State University marks 125 years
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State University, which first opened its doors in 1891 as a school for blacks living in the Kanawha Valley, will celebrate its 125th academic year this week. Much has changed in the century since the historically black college was established by acts of Congress and the[Read More…]
Justice opens Charleston campaign headquarters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the race for the Governor’s Office, one candidate issued a challenge to residents of The Mountain State. Jim Justice spoke to a crowd at his new campaign headquarters in Charleston Tuesday night and said he didn’t want to win by two votes. He told the crowd[Read More…]
