An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — How serious is the drug-abuse problem in West Virginia? It’s reached the magnitude of drawing Barack Obama to the Mountain State for only the third time during his presidency. The White House has confirmed that Obama will visit Charleston Wednesday to[Read More…]
Month: October 2015
Half as many BASE jumpers expected for Bridge Day
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A considerably smaller contingent of BASE jumpers will be present for Bridge Day this Saturday, but the show will go on. According to Mark Kissner, the volunteer coordinator for BASE jumping at the 36th annual Bridge Day on Oct. 17 near Fayetteville, 200 jumpers had registered as[Read More…]
Bridge Day activities start with parachuting team
BECKLEY, W.Va. — With more activities than year’s past offered Saturday in conjunction with Bridge Day 2015, visitors may want to pick up a copy of the official Bridge Day poster and a little bit of West Virginia art to remember the excitement. This year’s poster features the artwork of Tamarack[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Oct. 16
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. U.S. SUSPICIONS MAY HAVE LED TO DEADLY ATTACK ON AFGHAN HOSPITAL American special[Read More…]
Fayette County residents plead for state school help
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fayette County citizens filled the State Board of Education’s boardroom Wednesday to share a sense of urgency over the district’s crumbling infrastructure and frustration over a decision they feel has placed politics over students. After its approval by the State Board of Education, the state School Building[Read More…]
Fallen Air Force sergeant honored in Moundsville
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Friends, family members and government officials met Wednesday to honor the life of a fallen local hero. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin ordered U.S. and West Virginia flags lowered from dawn to dusk Wednesday in honor of memorial services for Air Force Sgt. Ryan Hammond. Hammond was one[Read More…]
New shale gas pact appears to call for federal regulation
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — New cases of common sense never cease to surprise us. Still, despite the shock at the agreement reached Tuesday at the Tri-State Shale Summit in Morgantown, no one should be in awe, yet. The shared action plan we refer to — signed by[Read More…]
W.Va. jobless rate down for first time since January
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped three tenths of a percent in September, down to 7.3 percent, according to data released Wednesday by WorkForce West Virginia. September marked the end of a rocky eight-month stretch that saw West Virginia’s unemployment rate go from 5.9 percent in January[Read More…]
Blankenship prosecutors won key pre-trial motions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge ruled with government prosecutors on many of the pending evidentiary motions that were decided on the eve of trial in the Don Blankenship case, according to a previously confidential transcript of a closed-door court session. U.S. District Judge Irene Berger ruled for the prosecutors[Read More…]
Opioid epidemic to draw Obama to Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Obama will travel to Charleston next week to hold a community discussion on the prescription drug and heroin epidemics that have gripped West Virginia and the rest of the nation. During the forum, to be held Wednesday, Obama will meet with an audience of educators, medical[Read More…]
