Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. GOP CANDIDATES EYE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOMENTUM AS DEMS GIRD FOR LONG FIGHT Ted[Read More…]
Month: February 2016
The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington seeking circulation director
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Herald-Dispatch in Huntington, W.Va., is seeking candidates for circulation director. The position is responsible for all circulation operations as well as circulation sales and marketing for the daily Herald-Dispatch, and the bi-weekly Wayne County News and the weekly Putnam Herald. Please contact, Publisher Ed Dawson at [email protected][Read More…]
Former West Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton endorses Jim Justice
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, former West Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton announced his support for Jim Justice in the 2016 gubernatorial race. Caperton says his backing of Justice is based on Justice’s proven record creating jobs, his passion for the people of West Virginia, and his drive to turn the state around. “West[Read More…]
Charleston mayor resumes hosting talk radio
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a nearly 20-year hiatus, Mayor Danny Jones has returned to talk radio. The Charleston mayor started hosting 580 Live on WCHS last week, an hour-long show that runs at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday. The station invited Jones to host the new show, which is geared “more[Read More…]
Darrell McGraw files for WV Supreme Court seat
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — So who’s running for office in West Virginia? The deadline to get on the ballot for West Virginia’s May primary election was midnight on Saturday. (If candidates mailed in their filings with a postmark of Saturday or before, they can still end up on the ballot.) Among[Read More…]
Huntington Ice Bowl disc golf tourney has best year
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Disc golfers from across the region hit the chains during the 19th annual Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday morning at Huntington’s Rotary Park. Around 80 competitors from multiple states took to the frosty hills for the annual January shootout, which organizers say has carved its[Read More…]
Wheeling confident ahead of Super Six decision
WHEELING, W.Va. — Treating the decision as if it was an athletic event, members of the Wheeling Super Six committee are confident heading into a Monday meeting that will decide the location of the event for the next four years. ”I don’t want to be overconfident,” Ohio County Commissioner Tim[Read More…]
Authorize WV charter schools
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Private charter schools may not be of direct value to some West?Virginia students, as Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has noted. But surely he is aware of the enormous indirect benefits they can provide in every corner of the state. Legislators tried last year[Read More…]
Shepherdstown parking meters can be fed via app
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — As more and more aspects of daily life take digital form, drivers in Shepherdstown can continue to leave their coins at home and pay for parking via a mobile app. However, the town will change service providers today from the current Park Mobile app to Passport. According[Read More…]
WV woman recounts rescue after plunge over cliff
ROMNEY — Melissa Axel could have easily lost her life plunging over a snowy cliff trying to rescue her two young sons’ dog – but it was a risk she willingly took to make them happy again. She fell late Wednesday afternoon after getting too close to a local spot[Read More…]
