CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A large crane was parked in front of the Charleston Civic Center Wednesday morning hoisting hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of luxury cars onto the building’s second floor, which will once again house the “Luxury Loft” for this year’s West Virginia International Auto Show. The show[Read More…]
Month: January 2015
Five Charleston co-workers win $1 million in lottery
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Five co-workers from the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority are the state’s latest winners of the $1 million Mega Millions prize. West Virginia Lottery Director John Musgrave introduced the “Fabulous Five” at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. The winners, who will each receive $137,000, are Brenda[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Jan. 15
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. FBI ARRESTS MAN WHO PLANNED TO BOMB CAPITOLThe 20-year-old[Read More…]
State of the State photos
Cole elected president of West Virginia Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sen. Bill Cole, R-Mercer, was elected by the West Virginia Senate to be its President today during the opening session of the 82nd Legislature. He will serve as President for the next two years. Cole received the unanimous support of the Republican caucus at its meeting in December,[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin’s State of State opens legislative session
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (January 14, 2015) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Wednesday delivered the 2015 State of the State Address in the House Chamber at State Capitol Complex. Tomblin’s speech, as prepared, is as follows: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the Legislature, members of the Board of Public Works, justices of the[Read More…]
Maybe cold ones but no ugly ducklings here
Path to W.Va. House speaker’s office started early
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Looking back, one could probably say incoming Speaker of the House Tim Armstead is right where he was meant to be. Armstead first developed an interest in government as a young teenager, during Gov. Arch Moore’s administration. From there, he served as student body president of Braxton[Read More…]
It won’t hurt students to learn about climate controversy
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — School curriculum disputes have a long and fraught history in West Virginia, which makes the current uproar over changes by the Board of Education to K-12 standards on climate change somewhat understandable. There may indeed be legitimate questions about the[Read More…]
Lines form over W.Va. climate-change curriculum
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Academics and citizen groups are gearing up opposition to the West Virginia Board of Education’s alterations to science education standards on climate change, with the release Tuesday afternoon of a report outlining damage that global warming is already doing to state’s Allegheny Highlands and a unanimous vote by West[Read More…]
