Month: September 2015

Politicians can do the right thing

A column by Mike Myer, executive editor of The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Some members of the U.S. Senate had made up their minds about the so-called “Iran deal” before negotiations were even concluded. Some Democrats liked it solely because it was their president’s baby. Some Republicans opposed it for[Read More…]

Shepherd student newspaper now digital only

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The Picket is a student-run newspaper that has been around since 1896. It provides sports, feature and general news to Shepherd University students, staff and community. More recently, the paper has been trying increase its news presence throughout the local area. “Over the course of the last[Read More…]

Raleigh County woman marks 100th birthday on Harley

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Elizabeth “Libby” Mills made a deal with her family that if she made it to her 100th birthday, she would ride a motorcycle for the first time. Saturday afternoon in White Oak, Libby gingerly climbed on the back of her grandson-in-law’s maroon Harley-Davidson and the two took[Read More…]

Report says state failing to maintain its properties

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state of West Virginia has too many buildings it can’t maintain, and continues to buy property in spite of a drop in revenue, according to a report by the Performance Evaluation and Research Division. The PERD report about the Department of Administration (DOA) was released Sunday[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Sept. 14

The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRE DESTROYS 400 HOMES, BUSINESSES The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection confirms one fatality in[Read More…]

Mount Rose Cemetery: Recognizing its historical significance

  By Liz Knott Moundsville Daily Echo MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Mount Rose Cemetery, Moundsville’s oldest cemetery, is of great historical significance to West Virginia with many gravesite stones dating back to the late 1700s.  Mount Rose Cemetery is the historical burial ground for many notable 19th century citizens of Moundsville and Marshall[Read More…]

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s Weekly Address to West Virginians

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito returned to Washington this week – Sept. 11, 2015 – after the August work period. As debate about the president’s nuclear deal with Iran continues, Senator Capito discusses her concerns with the agreement, and updates West Virginians on the issues Congress will tackle this[Read More…]

New long-term care rules should be applied gradually

An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The last time the Medicaid and Medicare programs did a comprehensive update of their requirements for long-term care was 1991. So, the proposed revisions that were issued for public comment are causing quite a stir with the nursing home industry and those that[Read More…]

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