An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — We are halfway through the regular session of the 2016 Legislature and there has been a lot of activity, but none of it has done anything to address the really important issues facing West Virginia in the coming year. Lawmakers have been[Read More…]
Month: February 2016
New I-79 interchange underway in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Periodic lane closures and other delays will begin today, Feb. 15, on Interstate 79 as work continues for a new interchange between Westover and Star City. The West Virginia Division of Highways will begin placing 16 concrete beams this week for a new bridge that will cross[Read More…]
Dinosaur exhibit attracts crowd in Huntington
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Dinosaurs were brought back to life in Huntington as kids of all ages had the chance to learn, touch and ride lifelike prehistoric animals during the Discover the Dinosaurs exhibit Saturday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. The exhibit offered several activities including a Dino Dig, Dino[Read More…]
Cabell lawmakers propose doubling soft drink tax
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — With West Virginia’s purse strings pulled tight and beginning to fray, local delegates have proposed a bill in an attempt to alleviate at least some of the financial pressure when it comes to the state’s higher education facilities. Dels. Don Perdue, D-Wayne, and Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, introduced[Read More…]
Wheeling Park bus case in jurisdictional limbo
WHEELING, W.Va. — Any potential criminal proceedings associated with alleged inappropriate behavior by members of the Wheeling Park High School boys’ basketball team aboard a school bus returning from Morgantown likely will not move forward because of jurisdictional uncertainty. It’s been nearly three weeks since alleged sexual misconduct and other[Read More…]
Exhibit portrays slave life in Berkeley County
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — February may be Black History Month, but it’s not the only time to learn more about slaves in Berkeley County – thanks to an innovative exhibit at the Belle Boyd House. Berkeley County Historical Society Todd Funkhouser said the museum display – which uses donated items to[Read More…]
WV woman relates her side of the pain pill crisis
BECKLEY, W.Va. — One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Every morning, nine pills. Every morning, same routine. Pain creeps into her joints every night, and awaits her every morning when she wakes up. Without her specific mixture of medications — some for rheumatoid arthritis, some for pulmonary arterial[Read More…]
New WV zoo science program one of four in US
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Joe Greathouse knows there’s more to working with animals than loving animals. It takes skill, training and a specialized education. The New Cumberland native hopes that a new degree program at West Liberty University – a program that he helped develop – will better prepare students for[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey statement on death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey releases the following statement on the sudden death of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. As the bedrock of the nation’s highest court, Scalia was a true[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito statement on death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: “An ardent defender of the Constitution and tireless public servant, Justice Scalia loyally served the Court and our country. His legacy will be remembered for generations. I offer my[Read More…]
