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…]
Month: May 2016
Trump rally attracts many to Charleston
Bernie Sanders speaks at South Charleston Rally
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…]
W.Va. state government focuses on helping unemployed miners find new careers
By George Hohmann For the WVPA CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If you are a coal miner who has lost your job, exhausted your unemployment benefits and haven’t gone back to work, the state wants to contact you soon.WorkForce West Virginia, the state’s one-stop shop for employment resources, is preparing to launch a pilot program aimed at[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…]
Former WV resort’s 988 acres to be split, auctioned
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The former Coolfont resort is on the auction block and is scheduled to be sold next month by a Colorado-based auction company. The 988-acre property, located four miles west of Berkeley Springs, will be split up and offered in nine tracts ranging from seven acres to[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…]