An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Drug abuse in our region of the country is worse than many people may have thought – and most have had few illusions for several years that it was very, very bad. Drug abuse death rates in West Virginia, Ohio and[Read More…]
Month: December 2015
WV attorney general targets Social Security fraud
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is bulking up his staff and partnering with the Social Security Administration in an effort to prevent disability fraud, he announced Tuesday. During a telephone interview with The Herald-Dispatch, Morrisey said he is hiring two investigators and an analyst to specifically[Read More…]
Marshall voyage to St. Pete not a beach trip
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Marshall University football player Chase Litton was smiling when he stepped off the team bus from the airport to the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel at about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday. Those smiles were short-lived, however, as the freshman quarterback from Tampa, Fla., was swarmed by local[Read More…]
WV population decreases for third straight year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lost more than 6,100 people between July 1, 2014, and July 1, 2015, according to the 2015 population estimates put out by the U.S. Census Bureau. Percentage-wise, West Virginia’s 0.25 percent decrease was the largest in the country. Six other states lost population, according to[Read More…]
WV lawmaker among those stranded at SeaWorld
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s Christmastime, and Delegate Michel Moffatt wanted to treat his wife and two children with a nice trip to Orlando’s SeaWorld. On their way to see family in Naples, Florida, the Putnam County family decided to visit the aquatic theme park over “The Most Magical Place on[Read More…]
Holl’s Chocolates owner follows Swiss tradition
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s that universal look from a parent to a child, when a child asks a question and the answer returned is a very clear, “No.” No words have to be exchanged. There’s no shaking of the head. It’s just a firm, self-explanatory expression. Dominique Holl remembers his[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Dec. 23
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DEMOCRATS GRAPPLE WITH TRUMP EFFECT Intense focus on the Republican race and its[Read More…]
WV Trucking Association urges motorists to be nice, not naughty on the highways
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With more than 99 million motorists expected to use our nation’s highways in the coming weeks, the West Virginia Trucking Association (WVTA), along with the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Share the Road highway safety program recently released a dozen safety tips for driving this holiday[Read More…]
How to access $1 million WV fund to rescue dilapidated buildings
The Property Rescue Initiative (PRI) provides $1 million in loan funds, and technical assistance to help West Virginia’s communities remove or rehab dilapidated buildings. Anyone interested in accessing a portion of this $1 million PRI funding pool to address dilapidated buildings in their community is encouraged to attend one[Read More…]
Treasurer welcomes parents to year-end SMART529 event
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Treasurer John Perdue will hold a SMART529 Holiday Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, Dec. 22, hoping to sign up infants approaching the milestone of a first birthday. The function will be held in the Treasurer’s Office at the State Capitol Complex, Treasurer’s Office, Room E-145. Free[Read More…]