By David Gutman The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The three Democratic candidates to be the next governor of West Virginia debated for the first, and likely only time on Saturday with a mostly cordial discussion of the state budget, energy industry and drug epidemic, with the few jabs coming[Read More…]
Month: April 2016
State’s Republican primary ‘a complicated system’
By Daniel Desrochers The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Donald Trump could overwhelmingly win the majority vote in the West Virginia Republican primary on May 10, and only walk away with three delegates pledged to vote for him at the Republican National Convention in July. That’s an extreme scenario, but West[Read More…]
Joanne Tomblin speaks to Symphony League
By Wayne Towner Parkersburg News and Sentinel West Virginia First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin speaks Saturday during the West Virginia Symphony League of Parkersburg brunch and style show at the Parkersburg Country Club in Vienna. Photo by Wayne Towner VIENNA, W.Va. — West Virginia First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin spoke Saturday about[Read More…]
Opinion: Grading schools, counties helps focus on education
The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: Bringing home a bad report card is usually uncomfortable for parent and child. But in the best situations, those low marks can provide a much needed wake-up call. Maybe a student needs help in some subjects or more disciplined study habits – at least it is[Read More…]
Opinion: Are you registered to vote?
The Exponent Telegram: We are fast approaching an important day on the political calendar: The May 10 West Virginia primary. There are a lot of races on the ballot, and there are significant choices to be made. Are you registered to vote? According to Briana Wilson, communications director for the[Read More…]
Fire damages A.J. Hays building in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A structure fire in downtown Fairmont collapsed the inside of the A.J. Hays building Sunday afternoon. According to the Marion County 911 log, emergency responders were dispatched around 2:30 p.m. to Cleveland Avenue for a structure fire. Captain Harbert with the Fairmont Fire Department confirmed that no[Read More…]
A New Adventure Is Up in the Air
By DREW PARKER Wheeling News-Register MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – Grand Vue Park is taking the next step in its goal to be the best outdoor thrill in the Ohio Valley. The Moundsville-based park will premier its “Aerial Adventure” course from noon to 7 p.m. today. During the day, visitors can experience[Read More…]
Opinion: We must demand better for our kids
The Register-Herald in Beckley: We have heard and we have editorialized previously about proposed cuts – big cuts – to education to help correct a $270 million hole in the 2017 state budget. We have said that course of action is wrongheaded, and we’re not changing our opinion. What we[Read More…]
Kessler, Goodwin debate at West Virginia State University set for tonight at 6:30 p.m.
Votes can see debate live on Fox 11 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia voters will have a chance to see Democratic gubernatorial candidates Jeff Kessler, the state’s Senate Minority Leader, and Booth Goodwin, a former U.S. attorney, on Monday – April 18 – when the two participate in debate hosted by WVAH-TV, WCHS-TV,[Read More…]
Gubernatorial hopefuls share their visions for future of W.Va.
Many differences and few similarities By Pamela Pritt REGISTER-HERALD REPORTER CHARLESTON — The Democratic gubernatorial candidates displayed many differences of personality and policy but few similarities other than party affiliation Saturday morning during a televised forum that aired on West Virginia Public Television. Jeff Kessler, Jim Justice and Booth Goodwin[Read More…]