Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. LAWMAKERS EXPECT PUSH BACK ON GRANTING OBAMA WAR POWERSCongressional[Read More…]
Month: February 2015
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin answers media questions at WVPA Legislative Breakfast
Business, labor leaders differ on legislative session
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Business and labor – following the lead of West Virginia Legislative leaders — disagreed Thursday at the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Breakfast at the Mariott Town Center. The business and industry panel was added to the event’s agenda to give newspaper representatives insight into the legislative view[Read More…]
Lawmakers clash over changing state’s direction
CHARLESTON, W.Va — State Senate President Bill Cole, R-Mercer, told journalists on Thursday that Republicans want change because West Virginia has “been at the bottom of way too many lists too long.” Cole, Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler, House Speaker Tim Armstead and House Minority Leader Tim Miley spoke at the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Breakfast at the Charleston Marriott. “I[Read More…]
Airborne in Hampshire County
Marshall’s Herd reveals 2015 signees
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There’s no doubt that Marshall head coach Doc Holliday has made himself at home in the Sunshine State over his near four decades of recruiting in Florida. However, there was one instance recently in the recruiting trail in which he entered a prospect’s home and felt a[Read More…]
WR Jennings among surprise signings for WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — On a day that included a handful of hits and misses — but for the most part one that went as expected — it seemed as if West Virginia coaches were as pleased with one of the late hits as with anything else that went on during the[Read More…]
Marlinton to be one of state’s five Gigabit Cities
MARLINTON, W.Va. — At the Pocahontas County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner January 17, chamber president Mike Holstine announced that Marlinton had been selected to be one of five Gigabit Cities. Last week, Holstine explained that the status was the result of discussions during the broadband summit held last summer[Read More…]
Union members rally against pro-business agenda
CHARLESTON — Union leaders rallied their members Wednesday at the West Virginia Cultural Center, criticizing the new leadership in the statehouse for its pro-business agenda that unions say will hurt state workers. Among the 14 tandem bills in both chambers, Republicans are looking to pass a right to work law,[Read More…]
Nigeria native expands Clarksburg cardiovascular care
Editor’s Note: In recognition of African American History Month,The Exponent Telegram recognizes the efforts of those individuals making history with their exemplary lives and contributions in the continuing series: “Living the Dream.” CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — When Dr. John Adeniyi crosses the red line of the surgery wing at United Hospital Center,[Read More…]