OAK HILL, W.Va. — A crowd honored the memory of Hank Williams on Thursday in Oak Hill during a presentation ceremony of a memorial plaque. Williams was declared dead in the West Virginia town, after being discovered unresponsive in the back seat of his Cadillac while being driven to a[Read More…]
Month: March 2016
Governor hopefuls share visions for state
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All four major party candidates for governor of West Virginia appeared on the same stage Thursday to talk about economic development, the state budget and their visions for the state. Former U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin, businessman Jim Justice, state Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler and state Senate President[Read More…]
Twelve hepatitis cases linked to Beckley clinic
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Twelve cases of hepatitis linked to Raleigh Heart Clinic in Beckley have been investigated by health agencies, but the extent of how many individuals were exposed to blood-borne pathogens is unknown, according to a letter sent to physicians by Health Commissioner Dr. Rahul Gupta on March 11.[Read More…]
McDowell County population at 116-year low
WELCH, W.Va. — For the first time in 116 years, the population of McDowell County is below 20,000. U.S. Census figures released Thursday show the 2015 population estimate for McDowell County at 19,835, the lowest since 1900, when it stood at almost 19,000. In 2010, the population was 22,075. The[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, March 25
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, March 25, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MAN DETAINED IN PARIS SUBURB RAID WANTED SINCE JANUARY Officials say Reda Kriket,[Read More…]
Four gubernatorial candidates attend WV Manufacturers Association Expo 2016
Charleston Civic Center filed with exhibitors CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association gave attendees a chance to see and hear four candidates for West Virginia governor as part of the Expo 2016 Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference at the Charleston Civic Center. Thursday morning, the four candidates — Democrats Booth[Read More…]
WV Coal Association sends “open” letter to Sen. Manchin on Supreme Court nominee:
To U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin: Sen. Manchin, I received your invitation to participate in the public discussion of President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland this Thursday in Charleston. As you are well aware, the single most important issue before the U.S. Supreme court is the resolution of President Obama’s[Read More…]
WV governor approves welfare drug testing
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A pilot program requiring drug screenings for public assistance applicants will soon start in West Virginia. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed off on the proposal Wednesday, paving the way for the statewide, three-year testing program. Once the program is approved by the federal Department of Health and[Read More…]
WV justices OK public funds for Benjamin, Wooton
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Less than two-and-a-half hours after they heard two hours of oral arguments Wednesday, acting West Virginia Supreme Court justices overturned lower court rulings and upheld the awarding of nearly $500,000 each in public campaign financing to Supreme Court candidates Brent Benjamin and Bill Wooton. Citing the need to[Read More…]
WV girl, 7, safe after night in the woods
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A short trip to wish a loved one good-night turned into a night in the woods for a 7-year-old Mason County girl who went missing Tuesday and was found safe Wednesday morning. Deliah Mae Clark, of Southside, walked out of the woods near her Jeffers Ridge Road home[Read More…]
