Month: May 2016

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, May 6

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, May 6, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ONE SURE THEME AT PARTY CONGRESS IN NORTH KOREA Get ready for wall-to-wall[Read More…]

West Virginia Coal Association endorses Trump for president

From the West Virginia Coal Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Coal Association today announced it’s endorsing Donald Trump, Republican of New York, for the office of president of the United States in this year’s election.  The unanimous decision was made at a membership meeting in Charleston earlier today. “Donald Trump[Read More…]

Desperately angry in Southern West Virginia

A Gazette editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When the Clinton presidential campaign rolled into the Mountain State, angry people in southern coal counties erupted in protests. Bearing Trump signs, they screamed insults at Bill Clinton as he urged support for his wife. “We’ve got our own party —[Read More…]

Gas prices at six-month high in West Virginia

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Gas prices across West Virginia are that their highest in six months, mirroring a national trend. Nationwide, the average gas price Wednesday was $2.22, while in West Virginia it was $2.29, according to AAA, an 8-cent increase in the last week and a 27-cent jump from a[Read More…]

Eastern Panhandle cancer center gains WVU brand

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Eastern Panhandle-based regional cancer center received an official rebranding as the West Virginia University Institute Wednesday morning. WVU Medicine University Healthcare representatives spoke during a ceremony before the sign in front of the Dorothy A. McCormack Center at Berkeley Medical Center was unveiled. The center is[Read More…]

Put Kasich on the ticket

An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register  WHEELING, W.Va. — Ohio Gov. John Kasich fought the good fight for his fellow Americans. He should be given the opportunity to continue doing so – and should take it. Kasich bowed to the inevitable Wednesday, suspending his campaign to be the Republican nominee for[Read More…]

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