Month: September 2016

Report reveals high rate of WV teacher absenteeism

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly four in 10 West Virginia pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade public school teachers missed at least 10 school days during the 2013-14 school year — the fourth-highest rate in the nation, according to an Education Week Research Center analysis of federal data released earlier this summer. Hawaii had the[Read More…]

Justice choppers in for 78th annual Racine event

RACINE, W.Va. — While a challenge to West Virginia’s recent right-to-work legislation continues, members of one union turned their attention Monday to the next battle — November’s election. Political candidates — from local legislators to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Justice — made their pitches to members of the United Mine[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Sept. 6

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. OBAMA MAKES HISTORIC TRIP TO LAOS The U.S. president is on a mission[Read More…]

Yes, we are overweight. Take a hike.

An editorial from The Register-Herald  BECKLEY, W.Va. — In the last 25 years, people in 25 states became 10 percent more obese. According to a new report by the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), West Virginia is tied for second with Alabama and Mississippi[Read More…]

Can WVU achieve rebound in fan happiness?

An editorial from The Times West Virginian  FAIRMONT, W.Va. — At noon Saturday, the West Virginia University football team launches its newest season — actually its 125th season all time. But the word is out that all the fans are not happy. Whether it’s the coach who is entering his sixth[Read More…]

Elkins call center to close, 125 jobs lost

ELKINS, W.Va. — Officials announced 125 workers will lose their jobs as the result of the closure of IBEX Global’s Elkins office. The company sent out a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice earlier this week. The facility at 501 Wilson Lane will close by Oct. 31. “This business[Read More…]

Randolph school levy to go on ballot after all

ELKINS, W.Va. — The Randolph County Commission had no authority to deny the Board of Education’s request to put an excess education levy on the November ballot, officials have determined. As a result, the embattled funding measure will be brought before voters for the third time in a year. Attorneys[Read More…]

West Virginia near top of state obesity rankings

WHEELING, W.Va. — A new report finds West Virginia has the nation’s second-highest adult obesity rate, while Ohio’s rate has decreased and now ranks 26th. The rankings are contained in “The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America,” a report released Thursday from the Trust for America’s Health[Read More…]

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