WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler plans to ask voters for a promotion in 2016, as the Marshall County Democrat filed papers Thursday in preparation to run for governor next year. Kessler officially changed his pre-candidacy status at the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office, a[Read More…]
Month: March 2015
‘You have to get the story…then you have to tell it’
So taught retired WVU journalism professor Paul Atkins, now 91 By Jim Bissett The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Ed Buckbee never forgot how the wiry little guy with the big round glasses shot out of The Daily Athenaeum newsroom like a rocket that day. On that October day in 1957, all of America — which included a handful of[Read More…]
Tourism marketing fund gets $4.7M infusion
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Tourism Commission were still practically giddy Thursday, a week after the Legislature passed a bill freeing up an additional $4.7 million a year for tourism marketing and promotion. “This was an extraordinary session,” said Commissioner Dave Arnold, a partner in whitewater outfitter[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, March 20
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, March 20, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHERE TUNIS GUNMEN GOT THEIR TRAINING A top[Read More…]
Fans pack Charleston Civic Center for tournament
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Before the agony of defeat, there remains the thrill of competition at this week’s boys high school state basketball tournament at the Charleston Civic Center. While Greenbrier East fans cheered their Spartans, they ultimately fell to the Huntington Highlanders Thursday, 82-73, in the AAA quarterfinals. Likewise, Charleston Catholic[Read More…]
Longtime W.Va. agriculture chief Gus Douglass dies
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gus Douglass, West Virginia’s longest-serving agriculture commissioner, died Thursday at age 88 after a fall at his home in Mason County, his family announced the same day. Douglass served as commissioner for 44 years, first winning election to the statewide office in 1964, and holding the office[Read More…]
Half million raised for McDowell teacher village
WELCH, W.Va. — A fundraising effort for the new Teacher Village in McDowell County has raised more than a half of a million dollars to go towards the project. Reconnecting McDowell is working on the Teacher Village project to help keep teachers in the area. “They actual have the architectural design[Read More…]
Ex-principal reacts bitterly after charge dismissal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A misdemeanor charge against former Capital High School Principal Clinton Giles for not immediately reporting the sexual assault of a female student on campus was dismissed Wednesday by Circuit Judge Carrie Webster. Giles was suspended without pay and charged with a misdemeanor last month after being accused of not[Read More…]
Gazette, Daily Mail sports editors host bracket party
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — College basketball fans packed Recovery Sports Bar on Virginia Street for the One Stop/Gazette-Mail UPickEm Bracket Party Wednesday. Those entering their bracket in the contest had a chance at winning a $1,000,000 national prize. There also are local cash prizes.
Charleston’s Irene the elephant in six rooms so far
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Her name is Irene, and at 118 years old, she’s becoming a bit of a celebrity. For years, she hid in obscurity, covered up by wallpaper in an empty storefront in downtown Charleston. But now she has grown into a kind of mascot as the Pies &[Read More…]