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…]
Month: September 2016
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…]
‘Narcos’, inspired by ex-Bluefield officer, begins new season
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Last year, a television show about the battle against the Medellin Drug Cartel and its leader, drug terrorist Pablo Escobar, gave the world a view of that struggle through the eyes to Steve Murphy, a former Bluefield police officer who was part of the fight against the[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…]
Wheeling taxpayers to be landlords of adult store
WHEELING, W.Va. — City officials are looking to put more skin in the game of downtown redevelopment with the purchase of 1437 Market St. — home to Wheeling’s adult entertainment store. Wheeling City Council on Tuesday will hear the first reading of legislation to purchase the building occupied by Market[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…]