CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Press Association member newspapers around the state are coming to aid of snowbound West Virginia residents by offering free access to their E-editions and online news websites. “The newspaper industry has embraced online subscriptions and newspaper websties. During times of emergency, our newspapers are able to[Read More…]
Month: March 2015
‘Crossover day’ includes campaign donation bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators reached the milestone 50th day of the 2015 regular session with a flurry of more than 50 bills on the House and Senate calendars on “crossover day,” the last day this session for the House and Senate to pass bills originating in their houses. In the Senate,[Read More…]
Owner of W.Va.’s largest car dealership dies
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jim Love, 85, died at his home in St. Albans Wednesday. He had been in declining health for several years. Love owned C&O Motors, the state’s largest car dealership franchise. Many in the automotive industry knew Love to be one of the last of the old lions in[Read More…]
Harrison County deals with power outages, rescues
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginians dealt with widespread flooding, power outages and the threat of a big snowstorm Wednesday, leading to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declaring a state of emergency throughout the Mountain State. “Because severe weather conditions are expected to continue throughout the next few days, I have transitioned[Read More…]
Morgantown area sees myriad of flooding woes
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Several inches of rain hit Monongalia and Preston counties Wednesday, March 4, melting snow and causing flooding. Mon County officials declared a state of emergency, and county schools sent students home two hours early. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a statewide State of Emergency on Wednesday evening. AccuWeather[Read More…]
Take that, Mother Nature
Roads washed out, cars submerged in Logan
LOGAN, W.Va. — Wednesday March, 4, brought flooding to low lying areas as creeks, streams and rivers swelled to push past their banks. Many residents nervously watched the rushing waters push close to the bottoms of bridges, carve new paths around buildings and force road closures. The National Weather Service[Read More…]
House votes to override abortion bill veto
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Legislature on Wednesday moved to override a governor’s veto of a controversial anti-abortion bill. The House voted Wednesday morning to override Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s veto of House Bill 2568, also known as The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The bill prohibits abortions after 20[Read More…]
Lawmakers need to find money for road work
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Once upon a time, drivers told stories about road trips on which they were able to tell when they had crossed the border into West Virginia based on road conditions, rather than looking at signs. Smooth sailing was replaced[Read More…]
Marion lawmaker asks governor to veto mine bill
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — As a piece of legislature known as Creating Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015 awaits Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s signature, one Marion County delegate has once again voiced his opinion on the bill. On Wednesday, Delegate Mike Caputo, D-Marion, a strong opponent of the bill, had[Read More…]
