By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Economic development and getting people back to work were the main topics of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s keynote address at the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 126th annual dinner Thursday night at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. “We are working on broadband[Read More…]
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WVU Press publishes Ken Hechler biography
By JAMES CASTO The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia University Press has published “The Rebel in the Red Jeep: Ken Hechler’s Life in West Virginia Politics,” a biography written by Carter Taylor Seaton. The book follows the personal and professional experiences of Hechler, the West Virginia politician and[Read More…]
WVU’s second Academic Media Day is set for Monday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s second Academic Media Day is set for Monday, April 24, where reporters and editors can hear from six of the University’s top researchers about their work and the everyday impact it can have on people’s lives.; The event will be held in the Rhododendron Room of the Mountainlair[Read More…]
Mon Power spending $72 million to trim trees
By SARAH GOODRICH Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Mon Power’s $72 million vegetation-management program is underway and consists of tree trimming along 4,500 miles of lines to help enhance reliability. Since the beginning of the year, tree contractors have trimmed more than 1,100 miles of distribution and transmission line[Read More…]
Professionals respond to marijuana legislation
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — After Gov. Jim Justice signed HB 386 into effect Wednesday, law enforcement and professionals in the Eastern Panhandle are preparing to implement and establish a new system for legalized medical marijuana in West Virginia. Although the system for medical marijuana won’t be[Read More…]
Family of teen killed by WV state trooper gets $700K
By KATE WHITE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawyers on Thursday disclosed the amount of a settlement agreement approved by a judge earlier this month in a lawsuit filed against the West Virginia State Police by the parents of a Mercer County teenager shot to death by a trooper in[Read More…]
Huntington’s ABC plan praised
By JOSEPHINE MENDEZ The Herald-Dispatch CEREDO, W.Va. — When it comes to revitalizing and rejuvenating the city of Huntington, local leaders have quite a plan. From targeting three struggling neighborhoods to linking the city with high-speed broadband, city leaders say the purpose of the plan, known as the Huntington Innovation Project[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, April 21
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, April 21, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ISLAMIC STATE GROUP CLAIMS PARIS ATTACK ON POLICE OFFICERS French presidential candidates cancel or reschedule[Read More…]
Out-of-state money floods potential Senate race in WV
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Money from outside the Mountain State is pouring into West Virginia’s Senate race, with more likely to appear before the 2018 elections. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has received more money from individual donors in Texas ($95,600), Washington D.C. ($33,000), New York ($32,300),[Read More…]
Huntington wins $3M grand prize in competition
By JOSEPHINE MENDEZ The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — For several years, the city of Huntington has been defined by its worst attributes – a drug problem, overwhelming obesity rates and financial struggles. But now, the people of Huntington have a new label to hang their hat on. After competing for[Read More…]