CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston Social Security judge is accused of rubber stamping more than $2.5 billion in lifetime Social Security benefits since 2005, according to a congressional report released today. Administrative law Judge Harry Taylor reportedly approved 94 percent of the cases presented to him between 2005 and 2013, according[Read More…]
Month: June 2014
Meth-making cold medicine sales drop 30 percent
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sales of cold pills that fuel illegal methamphetamine labs have declined 30 percent this year in West Virginia, according to new data. Since January, West Virginia pharmacies have sold 145,526 boxes of cold medications containing pseudoephedrine, a key meth-making ingredient. That’s down from 205,113 boxes sold during[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, June 11
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. CANTOR DEFEAT SENDS SHOCK WAVES THROUGH GOP Tea[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin: DMV online initiative helping West Virginians
By Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin CHARLESTON, W.Va — Technology changes the way we do many things, from communicating with each other to paying bills. It also provides opportunity for government – especially state government – to be more efficient and accessible to its citizens. With this in mind, the West[Read More…]
Daily Mail sports editor receives award
SALISBURY, N.C. — West Virginia Sportswriter of the Year Chuck McGill is only 33, but make it an old-school 33. “I’ll take that,” said the upbeat McGill, one of the media marvels who’s in town for the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association awards banquet. Slice McGill open, and he’ll probably[Read More…]
Wait time at Clarksburg VA among longest in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The average wait times for new patients seeking mental health care or specialist care at the VA Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, are among the longest in the nation, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs audit released Monday. The average wait for mental health care at the Clarksburg[Read More…]
Bridgeport Council grapples with mayor’s status
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Following a Bridgeport City Council meeting in which Mayor Mario Blount repeated several times that he would not resign, two City Council members said they thought he should. Blount, a pharmacist, is facing three federal felony counts: A conspiracy to possess/distribute prescription painkillers oxycodone and oxymorphone; distribution[Read More…]
Central W.Va. transit board must ensure public trust
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — On Sunday, Exponent Telegram Staff Writer Jim Davis reported that a majority of the Central West Virginia Transit Authority (CENTRA) board still supported General Manager John Aman despite his guilty plea to federal bank fraud. Aman remains the general manager, drawing[Read More…]
New pool opens in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monday, June 9, saw the grand opening of Laurie’s Pool at SteppingStones recreational center at Mylan Park in Morgantown. SteppingStones is a nonprofit facility for people with disabilities that is open to children and adults in the area. This new outdoor pool was made possible by an[Read More…]
W.Va. native advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In 2011, West Virginia native Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. took home the coveted $1 million prize on “America’s Got Talent.” This season, a Huntington native is looking to dance his way to the top. Nick Mishoe, who now lives in New Jersey and runs a dance studio[Read More…]
