MURRAY, Ky. — The WVU rifle team won its nation-best 16th NCAA championship Saturday, March 15, with a 4705 score at the finals, at Murray State’s CFSB Center. It was the second straight title for the Mountaineers and third under eight-year coach Jon Hammond. WVU’s first title under Hammond came[Read More…]
Month: March 2014
Six Shinnston brothers returned from World War II
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Every family has a history that has affected their lives and has made their family what it is. For the Romeo family, one part of the family history holds a not-so-common occurrence. In one generation of the Romeo family, during Word War II, six of Joseph and[Read More…]
Sunshine Week more than press issue; Americans have right to know
Editor’s note: Sunshine Week, March 16-22, 2014, is a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. An editorial from the Times-West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — “Open government is good government” is the theme for Sunshine Week, which runs today through Saturday.[Read More…]
The Greenbrier a sparkling gem to be nurtured
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — For the off-season, The Greenbrier resort was certainly in the news last week. Despite the unwelcome return of winter to southern West Virginia, the spotlight was particularly warm and bright on the resort and its owner, Jim Justice. On Friday we reported[Read More…]
Men in hats, big green ones
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How to use FOIA laws to find stories, deepen sourcing
Editor’s note: Sunshine Week, March 16-22, 2014, is a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Freedom of information laws are invaluable resources to reporters covering any beat. The laws provide access to a wide range of government documents, from budgets[Read More…]
Steubenville still divided over rape convictions
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The wound runs deep – so deep that some refuse to talk about it and others lash out at the very mention of it. One year ago today, two Steubenville High School students went to jail for raping a 16-year-old Weirton girl in August 2012. But the[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, March 17
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, March 17, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. CRIMEANS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY TO JOIN RUSSIA Crimea’s parliament[Read More…]
Celebrate a century of sunlight
Editor’s note: Sunshine Week, March 16-22, 2014, is a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. It was, perhaps, no coincidence that a century of “sunlight” was born during the winter holidays, when celebrants burn Yule logs, place stars atop trees[Read More…]
