Month: February 2015

Gazette editor to discuss 65 years in news

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — James A. Haught, long-time editor of The Charleston Gazette, will speak about his life and a changing world during his talk at the University of Charleston Builders Book and Author Luncheon Wednesday. Haught, who turned 83 on Friday, said, “We have all traveled a remarkable journey in[Read More…]

Video lottery parlor group wants more machines

WHEELING, W.Va. — Citing the need to increase revenue in the face of escalating costs, members of the West Virginia Amusement & Limited Video Lottery Association want the right to operate seven slot machines at each outlet instead of just five. State Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, believes the[Read More…]

W.Va. lawmakers can’t win on pooling

A column by Mike Myer, executive editor of The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register    WHEELING, W.Va. — Pretend you and a friend have gone together to buy a couple of acres of land. You have a 75 percent interest. Your buddy has 25 percent. Then, a company contacts you. They’d like to[Read More…]

$78 million broadband plan needs more study

An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia state government already has made plenty of costly mistakes in the name of technology. Let’s not boot up another costly program before ensuring there are no bugs in it. A bipartisan bill introduced about a week ago in the[Read More…]

Social studies, science seem to matter less

An editorial from The Journal        MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — An excellent example of why the federal government should not be permitted to dictate education policy is being provided right here in West Virginia. U.S. Department of Education officials monitor mathematics and English performance in public schools more closely than social studies[Read More…]

Reenactor is Margaret Mitchell in W.Va. swan song

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A local living history performer recounted the life and times of the author of one of the most popular novels of all time Sunday at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History. Debra Conner presented “Margaret Mitchell’s … Gone With The Wind” as the last entry in the[Read More…]

Little ‘ducks’ celebrate Chinese New Year at WVU

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In spite of the extreme icy conditions that Morgantown is currently afflicted with, the Chinese New Year Festival enjoyed a massive turnout Sunday evening. Put on by the West Virginia University Chinese Students and Scholars Association and the Chinese Professionals Association of West Virginia, the New Year[Read More…]

Cabin fever is real, especially for this editor

A column by Kyle Lovern, recently named editor of the Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Cabin fever is real. I’m sure many of you have experienced it the last few days here in the Tug Valley because of the huge amounts of snow and the frigid cold temperatures.I have definitely[Read More…]

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