Month: November 2015

State agency’s release of personal data inexcusable

An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — You might think that public employees would take a little extra care to protect the privacy of people connected with the state Legislature’s most powerful member who also happens to be running for governor. But that apparently was not the case recently when[Read More…]

Southern WV community college has new president

MUD FORK, W.Va. — Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Board of Governors Chair Thomas Heywood announced Thursday, November 18, that Dr. Robert E. Gunter was selected the next president of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College effective January 1, 2016, pending the approval of the West Virginia[Read More…]

WVU to open LGBTQ Center on campus

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will establish a LGBTQ center on campus, according to a WVU Today press release, naming a nationally recognized scholar to lead the way. Wednesday afternoon, WVU announced Dr. Cris Mayo as the upcoming center’s director and a full professor in the Center for Women’s[Read More…]

West Virginia No. 1 in female incarceration

BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia has the highest rate of female incarceration in the world, imprisoning women at twice the rate of Thailand and more than six times the rate of United Arab Emirates, according to a new report released by the non-profit group Prison Policy Initiative. A new report called “States[Read More…]

Brooke County smoking ban affects Moose causes

WELLLSBURG, W.Va. — Members of the Wellsburg Moose Lodge told the Brooke County Commission Tuesday the county’s smoking ban has affected its membership and its ability to support causes benefiting youth. Paul Fillinger, a member of the lodge, told the commission since they are no longer permitted to smoke there,[Read More…]

As for the refugee dilemma, charity begins at home

A column by Kyle Lovern, editor of the Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The recent terrorist attacks in Paris have many of us once again discussing our own homeland security. Most of us agree that “something” needs to be done but what that “something” is differs considerably. Politicians, naturally,[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Nov. 19

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. HOW RUBIO WOULD DEAL WITH CUBA AS PRESIDENT The Florida Republican tells AP’s[Read More…]

Journalists invited to apply for science immersion fellowship

Metcalfe Institute’s 2016 Science Immersion Fellowship offers science knowledge and investigative reporting tools to report new environmental stories through hands-on workshop Do you have the science background, sources, and investigative tools needed to dig into environmental stories and advance your career? Do you want to recharge your battery, gain new[Read More…]

Gov. Tomblin Column: W.Va. committed to combatting substance abuse

Since becoming governor, I’ve made helping those struggling with substance abuse one of my top priorities, and I’m proud of the progress we are making in this difficult fight. A few weeks ago, we were privileged to welcome President Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell – a[Read More…]

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