Month: December 2015

WV altering reputation as a ‘judicial hellhole’

An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There is little question that West Virginia has missed out on some of the prosperity our neighboring states and much of the country have enjoyed. The state’s median household income of $41,500 is 22 percent below that of the nation as a whole,[Read More…]

Executive assistant to five WVU presidents retires

MORGANTOWN — After 16 years of service as the executive assistant to five WVU presidents, Sara Master retired last week. Master’s Mountaineer journey started in the fall of 1975, as a student. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work in 1979. She then pursued her master’s degree, while[Read More…]

Legislative leaders rule out tax hikes to balance budget

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Leaders of the state Senate and House of Delegates say tax increases are out of the question when it comes to balancing West Virginia’s budget. Lawmakers, who convene Jan. 13, will look at creative ways to trim spending and probably dip into the rainy-day fund again to[Read More…]

New ATV trail could be boost for Central WV

An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — First the good news: A study is being done on the feasibility of building an ATV trail through Central West Virginia that includes Lewis, Braxton, Gilmer, Nicholas, Clay, Calhoun and Webster counties. Much like the successful Hatfield and McCoy Trail in the[Read More…]

Huntington firm sues Morrisey over FOIA request

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Huntington-based company is suing Attorney General Patrick Morrisey after asking his office to hand over documents related to Cabell Huntington Hospital’s proposed acquisition of St. Mary’s Medical Center. On Dec. 15, attorney Carte Goodwin filed a lawsuit in Kanawha County Circuit Court on behalf of Steel of[Read More…]

Governor’s Mansion made merry for the holidays

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — You expect red and green as primary colors for Christmas season decorations. But black and white? “We love black and white. It’s elegant and it goes with everything. It’s timeless, it’s universal,” says West Virginia’s first lady, Joanne Jaeger Tomblin. Tomblin stood beside Glen Reed, director of operations[Read More…]

No snow, no problem for Clay County snowman

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dreaming of a white Christmas? Keep dreaming. The Charleston area probably won’t see any snow that day. Temperatures are expected to stay relatively warm for the foreseeable future, said Jonathan Wolfe, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Charleston. There is a good chance of rain[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Dec. 21

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. U.S. POWER GRID VULNERABLE TO FOREIGN HACKS Iran-based intruders steal names, passwords and[Read More…]

Government Funding Bill voted on by Capito includes several West Virginia priorities

Bill includes funding to fight the drug epidemic, help West Virginia miners, supports domestic energy production, and provides permanent tax relief to families and small businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., today voted for a bipartisan bill with several provisions that benefit West Virginia, including significant funding to enhance the state’s[Read More…]

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