Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. EXPERTS PREDICT CHRISTIE WILL REGAIN HIS FOOTING Political[Read More…]
Month: January 2014
WVPA Sharing: Gov. Tomblin declares state of emergency in nine counties
Water to be available through the county offices of emergency services CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Thursday evening, Jan. 9, 2014, issued a State of Emergency for Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam, and Roane counties. This declaration follows a notice from West Virginia American Water Company that its water supply had[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Photo available for water stories
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Daily Mail has provided the WVPS Sharing Network with a photo for your use with stories on the water emergency around the Capitol region. The WVPA thanks Editor/Publisher Brad McElhinny and photographer Bob Wojcieszak for this photo. Please credit photographer Bob Wojcieszak and the Charleston Daily[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Teacher of the Year receives new car and $5,000
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s 2014 Teacher of the Year, Erin Sponaugle, has been awarded $5,000 and a new Toyota. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin joined State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jim Phares, General Manager of Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia Doug Shields, and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia President[Read More…]
Jimbo Fisher earns his way to top of college football
An editorial from the Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Another West Virginia coach has reached the pinnacle of major college football. Clarksburg’s Jimbo Fisher is there after his Florida State University team capped a 14-0 season Monday night with a 34-31 victory against Auburn in the last BCS championship[Read More…]
Tomblin must monitor W.Va. budget closely
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Facing a serious shortfall in revenue for West Virginia’s general fund budget, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has refused to hit the panic button. For now, that probably is the correct reaction. But if revenue collections continue to lag at the same[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Gov. Tomblin’s 2015 Budget Document now available online
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Budget Office has placed Gov. Earl Ray Tomlbin’s budget document online for public review: http://tinyurl.com/pmsajvd You can visit the WVSBO website at http://www.budget.wv.gov State of West Virginia Executive Budget Fiscal Year 2015 Volume I Budget Report Office of the Governor State Capitol 1900 Kanawha[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Additional photos of the Legislature, State of State available
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Member newspapers of the West Virginia Press Association are benefitting from the WVPA’s Sharing Network as photos and articles from the West Virginia Legislative Session are being shared on the network. The Charleston Daily Mail and The Charleston Gazette both provided photos from the State of the[Read More…]
Governor’s budget dips into Rainy Day Fund
By Pamela Pritt Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Polar vortex? It might be cold outside, but the economic forecast is, it’s raining in West Virginia. Bob Kiss, secretary of the Department of Revenue, said the governor’s budget will include a one-time appropriation from the state’s Rainy Day Fund. Kiss said $83.8[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Jan. 9
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. NJ GOVERNOR’S OFFICE LINKED TO TRAFFIC JAM SCANDAL[Read More…]