CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During the Appalachian Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse Conference this weekend, West Virginia’s Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Allen Mock predicted that fentanyl will be the No. 1 cause of overdose deaths next year. Between 2001-2014, the average number of fentanyl-related deaths was 42. But in 2015, the[Read More…]
Month: October 2016
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Oct. 24
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. LIMITED GAINS IN FIRST WEEK OF MOSUL OFFENSIVE Iraqi forces push toward the[Read More…]
Your AARP WV Gubernatorial Video Voter Guide
Your AARP WV Voter Guide
A look at the most hotly contested races for WV Senate seats
By Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When the dust settled from the 2014 general election, the state Senate found itself deadlocked for only the third time in state history, with an equal number of Democrats and Republicans. That 17-17 deadlock lasted just one day, before Democrat Daniel[Read More…]
Tomblin wraps up commerce mission to British Isles
HUNTINGTON – West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and an assembly of state commerce leaders spent the past week putting a face to the Mountain State name during a commerce mission to the United Kingdom and Ireland. Between Oct. 14 and 22, Tomblin and his associates focused on strengthening relationships[Read More…]
Endorsement: Clinton wrong for W.Va., but Republican ballot is improvement
An editorial from The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register: WHEELING, W.VA. — As eager for change in the White House as many West Virginians and Ohioans are, some may have decided they do not want to vote for Donald Trump in the race for president. But Hillary Clinton, the other major candidate[Read More…]
Endorsement: Leonhardt right for Ag commissioner
An editorial from The Journal of Martinsburg: MARTINSBURG, W.VA. — Kent Leonhardt’s work as a state senator has benefited many West Virginians. He has played an important role in reforming government during the past two years. Now he is running for state commissioner of agriculture, a position for which many[Read More…]
Column: Newspaper public notices serve the public interest
By Misty Poe Editor The Times West Virginian of Fairmont A primary purpose of the Times West Virginian is to serve the public by holding government at all levels accountable to local residents. We do that with daily coverage of city, county and state government, and also by publishing paid[Read More…]
Endorsement: Warner should be secretary of state
From The Parkersburg News and Sentinel: West Virginia’s secretary of state has two big jobs: overseeing clean elections, and serving businesses without getting in their way. Mac Warner has the experience and skill to do both. Warner has solid plans to make the election process more accessible and secure, and[Read More…]
Endorsement: John Perdue for WV treasurer
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail – Gazette editorial page: Under the leadership of Democratic Treasurer John Perdue, the Treasurer’s Office has computerized its bill-paying system, returned more than $160 million of unclaimed property to rightful owners, and launched the SMART529 plan in which more than 30,000 West Virginians have invested $427[Read More…]
