CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s time for West Virginia newspapers to file the Statement of Ownership form with the US Post Office and the Affidavit of Circulation form with the WV Secretary of State office. NOTE: The W.Va. Secretary of State’s office this week updated the Affidavit of Circulation form.: 2017 Newspaper Affidavit The WVPA has attached a sample letter[Read More…]
Month: September 2016
State agencies should follow auditor advice
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — Agency after agency is proving that bureaucratic bloat is so much a part of Charleston culture that each believes it is entitled to be the drain on taxpayer funds it has become. In fact, officials want you to believe they and[Read More…]
Clarkburg sisters describe ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ appearance
CLARKSBURG — Two Clarksburg residents, Arlene Cody Bashnett and Genevieve Musci, are enjoying their internet stardom as “Gramma and Ginga” after videos of their conversations and arguments were posted on Facebook. Genevieve (Gramma) and Arlene (Ginga) are sisters born to Italian immigrants and grew up in Clarksburg. Gramma and Ginga,[Read More…]
Why not put Sunday hunting issue before Legislature?
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Shooting first and asking questions later is usually not recommended. But we’re almost inclined to say it is in the matter of passing a statewide law legalizing Sunday hunting. As it stands, West Virginia is one of only 11 states, including our neighbors in Pennsylvania[Read More…]
New Marshall president takes formal step into role
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The dawn of a hot, sunny day Thursday also brought the dawn of the tenure of Marshall University’s 37th president, Jerome “Jerry” Gilbert, during an investiture ceremony in front of the John Marshall statue and hundreds of family, friends, and sons and daughters of Marshall. The ceremony[Read More…]
Cabell prosecutor wants stiffer penalties for addicted parents
HUNTINGTON – Cabell County Prosecutor Sean “Corky” Hammers says he believes some of the current laws should be changed to protect children of drug-addicted parents, a concern sparked in part by a rash of traffic accidents involving drugged parents with children in the vehicles. Hammers said he plans to push[Read More…]
Six WV colleges must explain low graduation rates
WHEELING, W.Va. — With barely one in 10 students earning degrees, West Virginia Northern Community College is among six public community colleges in West Virginia being asked to explain subpar graduation rates. And more than 80 percent of students are failing to graduate from most of West Virginia’s public community[Read More…]
Federal judge keeps 17 independents on WV ballot
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge ruled Thursday that 17 independent candidates must remain on November’s general election ballot in West Virginia. Chief U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers heard arguments in Huntington on Thursday after two minor-party candidates filed a lawsuit Monday, claiming that Secretary of State Natalie Tennant had[Read More…]
Ground broken for 50-job block plant in Keyser
KEYSER, W.Va. — Not only are Keyser and Mineral County receiving a new manufacturing facility, but the area is also getting a new friend, according to several speakers at Tuesday’s ground breaking for America’s Best Block. Both Mineral County Development Authority director Kevin Clark and Keyser city administrator Randy Amtower[Read More…]
Tanks for C8 filtration placed by crane in Vienna
VIENNA — The large tanks in the carbon filtration system at the Ninth Street site to remove C8 from water in Vienna were lifted into place by cranes Thursday morning. The system expected to reduce C8 concentration to non-detectable levels could be in operation in about a month, Mayor Randy[Read More…]