Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, March 7, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. A MARKED CHANGE IN TONE FOR HILLARY CLINTON AND BERNIE SANDERS Both candidates[Read More…]
Month: March 2016
Wheeling Jesuit defeated West Liberty, 70-66, to win Mountain East Conference crown
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Gov. Tomblin: Statement on legislative override of his concealed carry veto
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued a statement following the Legislature’s veto override on House Bill 4145, relating to the carry or use of a handgun or deadly weapon: “West Virginia’s law enforcement officers have dedicated their lives to keeping us safe and helping us in times[Read More…]
2016 MEC basketball tournament schedule, photos
2016 MEC Basketball Tournament With seedings and pairings set for this weekend’s 2016 Mountain East Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament — presented by GoMart — action is underway at the Charleston Civic Center. GoMart is the title sponsor of the Mountain East Conference Basketball Tournament for the third-straight year. GoMart has been[Read More…]
Lack of state help frustrates McDowell sheriff
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — McDowell County was not included in a grant related to substance abuse treatment announced by the Governor on Wednesday, and that was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back for Sheriff Martin West. “The county leads the state in the number of prescription overdose deaths,” he[Read More…]
VA officials seize equipment at Justice-owned mine
TAZEWELL, Va. — Tazewell County officials have seized more than $850,000 of equipment at a coal mine owned by West Virginia gubernatorial candidate Jim Justice for failure to pay property taxes. Tazewell County Treasurer David Larimer said the distress/seizure warrant was executed after the county did not receive payment of[Read More…]
Push to limit WV food stamp benefits appears dead
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates has shelved a Senate bill that would severely restrict the types food that people could purchase with food stamps. Members of the House Health Committee discussed the legislation (SB 626) for nearly 30 minutes Thursday before voting to table the bill. The House[Read More…]
‘Budget fixes’ improve WV monthly revenue report
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After months of bleeding red, the state’s revenue collections for February look positive on paper – but only because of nearly $70 million of “budget fixes” used to close deficits in the current 2015-16 budget year, state Department of Revenue officials said Thursday. “To the unsophisticated eye, it[Read More…]
‘Brunch Bill’ advances with referendum caveat
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House Roads and Transportation Committee likes brunch, but they’d like to be sure that each individual county likes brunch too. The committee passed the “brunch bill” on Thursday to allow restaurants and bars to sell alcohol beginning at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Bars and restaurants[Read More…]
Huntington launches anti-discrimination campaign
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — City officials, business owners and community members stood together Thursday to make the statement that the city of Huntington is open to all regardless of sexual orientation, disability, race or religion. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams made the announcement as he unveiled an “Open to All” campaign at[Read More…]