Month: May 2017

Career of West Virginia Penitentiary corrections officer inspires book

By ALAN OLSEN The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The career of one of the first women to work in the North Hall at the former West Virginia Penitentiary served as the inspiration for a book, released earlier this month. Written by Charles “C.J.” Plogger, “Life at The[Read More…]

Whatever floats your boat at the Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The staff of the Times West Virginian got in on the fun of Thursday’s West Virginia Three Rivers Festival parade through downtown Fairmont. Putting the wind in the sails of the pirate float were Brad Ross (from left), Julie Fox, Angie Rush and Jerry Ferguson. For a[Read More…]

10 things to know: Friday, May 26

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, May 26, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHERE WORLD LEADERS ARE MEETING Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are holding[Read More…]

Legislature takes second hiatus as July 1 shutdown looms

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the Senate and House of Delegates still seemingly miles apart on how to raise revenue to close a $260 million gap in the 2017-18 state budget, the Legislature agreed Wednesday to put the special session on a second hiatus — to[Read More…]

Charleston population continues slow bleed, 2016 census estimates show

By ALI SCHMITZ Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston’s population continues to decline. U.S. Census estimates for 2016 released Thursday show Charleston’s population has dipped to 49,138 — down almost 600 people from 2015’s population estimate of 49,736. Last year was the first time estimates showed that Charleston’s population had[Read More…]

Justice revives bill shifting tax burden for education

By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice this week revived a bill that would reduce annual West Virginia prekindergarten through 12th-grade public education funding by tens of millions but automatically raise counties’ regular-levy property tax rates to make up for the loss. But it might die[Read More…]

Justice to meet with Senate, House leadership to measure stances

Staff reports The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — Gov. Jim Justice will meet with the senate president, senate minority leader, speaker of the house, and the house minority leader in four separate rooms and travel from room to room as the mediator-in-chief today. Justice wanted to better understand the[Read More…]

Trump administration’s addiction crisis ‘Listening Tour’ gets earful

By AARON PAYNE The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Trump administration officials have been visiting parts of the country affected by the opioid addiction crisis, including the Ohio Valley. The administration called it a “listening tour,” and they got an earful in events marked by protests and controversies. Some people working[Read More…]

Entrepreneurs launch products with a little help from RCBI

Staff report The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — For years, Dr. Greg Crews attempted to make a better feed bucket for horses. He found the help he needed to bring his concept to life at the Robert C. Byrd Institute in Huntington. Less than two years later, his buckets are being[Read More…]

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