MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Public Library on Sunday, March 20, hosted its annual indoor Easter egg hunt. About 70 attendees, ranging from children aged two to ten, had 12 stations to choose from as well as the egg hunt. The children could pet four rabbits and look at a[Read More…]
Month: March 2016
Embattled WV agency site of wiretapping sweep
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The director of a state agency that manages water projects in West Virginia ordered a wiretapping sweep of the office last week amid allegations of ethics violations, secret recordings, restroom vandalism and a problem with feral cats. Charleston police conducted the search for hidden listening devices at the[Read More…]
Kanawha to vote on earlier alcohol sales this fall
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission plans to allow residents of the county to vote as soon as possible on whether restaurants will be able to serve alcohol before 1 p.m. on Sundays. Charleston’s business community widely supported SB 298 , which came to be known as the brunch bill[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, March 21
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, March 21, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HISTORIC MEETING ON TAP IN HAVANA The sit-down between Obama and Raul Castro[Read More…]
News this week: Joint statement from Senate President Cole, House Speaker Armstead on revenue projections
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Senate President Bill Cole, R-Mercer, and House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, said last week that as a result of new revenue projections from the executive branch, the Legislature would adjourn its session and come back at a later date to come up with a new plan to balance the[Read More…]
News This Week: Gov. Tomblin statement on Budget following new revenue estimates for fiscal year 2017
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin issued the following statement on the new revenue estimates for Fiscal Year 2017: “The West Virginia Department of Revenue today (March 15) provided the Legislature with updated estimates for Fiscal Year 2017. New estimates were lowered by about $240 million, which reflects $148 million[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin encourages statewide nomination for 2016 Governor’s Service Awards
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is encouraged all West Virginians to nominate outstanding individuals, families and organizations for the 2016 Governor’s Service Awards. “The annual Governor’s Service Awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognize those who dedicate countless hours of their time to help those in need and build[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Clinton and Sanders out of touch with real needs of Americans
Clinton wants to “…put coal miners and coal companies out of business.” CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Coal Association issued the following statement about recent comments by Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders: For the past eight years, the Obama administration has done everything possible to put West[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Loss of coals jobs not just an adult worry
Loss of jobs due to the attack on coal job not just an adult worry. Kids need support too… As jobs “go away” and parents struggle to make ends meet we sometimes forget about the affect it has on those who have no control of any of the madness. Marshall County[Read More…]
Ab-Libs Column: The most overused word in advertising
By John Foust Raleigh, NC I can imagine this scene playing out hundreds of times every day. A sales person sits in an advertiser’s office and says, “Let’s talk about your next ad campaign. What are your thoughts?” That’s a sensible conversation starter. Ask an open-ended question, hear the[Read More…]
