Month: July 2017

West Virginia, 4 other states ask SCOTUS to review gun decision

By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia and four other states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision that found police making a traffic stop can frisk any person in the vehicle if they believe that person to be armed,[Read More…]

3 state treasurers may ‘re-evaluate’ investments in drug firm

By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State treasurers from West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Illinois are calling on drug giant McKesson Corp. to take steps to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic — or possibly risk losing investments by those states. The treasurers’ request comes a day before McKesson’s annual[Read More…]

Convention Update: Is WVPA Newspaper Ownership Initiative a ‘must attend’ seminar?

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For anyone interested in learning how and why newspapers are selling, how newspapers are purchased, the current market value of newspapers, or about the state and future of the newspaper industry, the WVPA Newspaper Ownership Initiative is a “must attend” seminar.  That’s the opinion of Don Smith, executive director of the[Read More…]

Budget cuts leave WV Tobacco Prevention Office with one employee

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With its $3.03 million annual state appropriation zeroed out of the 2017-18 state budget, the West Virginia Division of Tobacco Prevention is in the process of terminating all but one position in the eight-person office, division director Jim Kerrigan confirmed Tuesday. Kerrigan,[Read More…]

Huntington arena, Clay Center among top concert venues

By JIM ROSS The State Journal The Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington ranked number 181 among arenas in the world in concert ticket sales in the first half of this year, according to Pollstar Magazine. It is the only West Virginia arena on the list of the Top 200.[Read More…]

Officials: Wood Schools struggling with absences

By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — More than a quarter of Wood County Schools students missed more than 15 days of school last year, which officials say highlights a constant struggle with chronic absenteeism. Attendance Director Chris Rutherford, along with Director of Elementary Schools Keith[Read More…]

Marshall Artists Series reveals 81st season lineup

By TOM JENKINS The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The lineup for the 81st season of the Marshall Artists Series has been revealed, promising to bring two music legends, Broadway smash hits and many laughs to Huntington’s Keith-Albee Theatre. Stephen Stills , most known for his contributions to classic rock group Crosby,[Read More…]

EDITORIAL: Capito proving loyal to state

The Journal editorial If there is one thing certain to get the hackles of West Virginians and East Ohioans up, it is telling us that trying to do the right thing is, well, wrong. Two of our U.S. senators are being accused of just that. It has proved so difficult[Read More…]

10 things to know: Wednesday, July 26

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about[Read More…]

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