Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. RUSSIA, EGYPT DISMISS BOMB THEORY AS PREMATURE The two countries brush off suggestions[Read More…]
Month: November 2015
Common Core to prepare students for next step
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — We’re deeply concerned about the casualties of a battle of political buzzwords, where elected officials seem to be trying every tactic to disrupt educational progress because of two little words. Common Core. Just stringing those two words together seems to evoke[Read More…]
Land donated for Parkersburg sports venue
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — When local developer Pat Minnite bought 175 acres of property on Fort Boreman Hill last year, he envisioned residential development and upscale shopping in an area he’s calling “Uptown Parkersburg.” Baseball wasn’t in the picture. Minnite said he didn’t think it would be enough of a draw[Read More…]
Harpers Ferry historian wins prestigious award
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Dennis Frye’s name has been added to the stellar list of Civil War historians who have been previous recipients of the highly regarded Nevins-Freeman Award, such as Bruce Catton, Shelby Foote, Stephen B. Oates, James M. McPherson and Ed Bearss. “I admit that receiving the award was[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle outlook a contrast in W.Va.
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Manufacturing and construction jobs are expected to grow tremendously in the Eastern Panhandle over the next five years, according to John Deskins, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at West Virginia University. “Manufacturing in the Eastern Panhandle is expected to grow by almost 5[Read More…]
Crowd vents frustrations at PEIA benefits hearing
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Heated opinions were exchanged Monday as more than 300 residents attended a public hearing on proposed changes to Public Employees Insurance Agency, which affects any state-employed worker, such as teachers and school service personnel. The PEIA finance board hosted a public hearing presentation on the proposed $120[Read More…]
Answering the test question
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — One wonders whether it has crossed President Barack Obama’s mind that one reason schools spend so much time preparing for and administering tests to students is that the federal government requires it. But even more to the point, one wonders whether the[Read More…]
Cabell County latest to OK free school meal program
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — At the start of the 2016-17 school year all 27 of Cabell County’s schools will be included in a federal program that aims to feed children in poverty. Following about a month of debate, the Cabell County Board of Education voted 4-1 to allow for all of[Read More…]
Huntington residents enjoy boat ride, a little history
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There was hardly a cloud in the sky Tuesday afternoon, but several lucky people found a rainbow anyway. Formed off the spray of the Valley Gem Sternwheeler, the mist-made rainbow was one of the many reasons dozens of folks enjoyed a lunchtime cruise aboard the paddlewheel boat.[Read More…]
Plunging energy prices lead to W.Va. tax shortfall
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia tax collections continued to lag in October, as extremely low prices for natural gas and coal continue to drag down severance tax collections, state Department of Revenue officials said Tuesday. For the month, the state collected total revenue of $299.8 million, which was $23.8 million[Read More…]
