CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Cub Scout Day Camp was in full swing Tuesday as the Scouts learned about Flag Day, practiced putting up a tent, learned about geology, played archery and learned how to shoot a BB gun. The annual camp is one week long and held in Veterans Memorial Park[Read More…]
Month: June 2016
WV schools average 14 percent ‘chronically absent’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — About 14 percent of West Virginia’s public school students — 40,000 out of 283,800 pupils in kindergarten through 12th grade — missed at least 15 days of school in the 2013-14 school year, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal data released last week. Data was reported[Read More…]
WV special session ends with budget, PEIA bills
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Closing out a 17-day special session, West Virginia legislators put the final touches on a $4.187 billion 2016-17 state budget on Tuesday — including amending it to include a new reserve fund to lessen the impact of pending premium increases for retirees and public employees covered by the[Read More…]
Group builds Princeton worship center at no charge
PRINCETON, W.Va. — A multitude of hammers could be heard through the valley as church volunteers continued construction on a new worship center at Convenant Baptist Church in Princeton. Over 100 people from different states came together to the site in Princeton as part of the Bethel Baptist Builders newest[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, June 15
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. INVESTIGATORS CAST WIDE NET IN CLUB SHOOTING PROBE Authorities are trying to figure[Read More…]
Obituary: Dallas ‘Skeet’ E. Cripe
Father of Kelly Stadelman passes in Indiana MILFORD, Ind. — Dallas “Skeet” E. Cripe, 81, of Milford, died at his home Sunday, June 5, 2016. He was born Sept. 22, 1934, in Goshen to Ray and Minnie (Smith) Cripe. On May 20, 1961, he married Frances Lambright at St. Mark’s[Read More…]
Political Column: It isn’t what a leader says, it’s what they do
By Greg Kozera We all know the person. They tell you about all the great things they have done and all they will do for you and your organization. When it is time to show up and work they are nowhere to be found. They always have an excuse. Talk[Read More…]
WV House OKs tobacco tax hike to balance budget
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Breaking a 92-day budget impasse, the West Virginia House of Delegates on Monday passed a $98 million increase in tobacco taxes on a 63-35 vote (HB 1012), a key component to help close a $270 million funding gap in the 2016-17 state budget and avoid a government shutdown[Read More…]
Controlled substance prescriptions near 5-year low
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite an increase in prescriptions, the number of tightly controlled drugs being dispensed in West Virginia is on pace to drop to its lowest amount in five years, according to a report presented to state lawmakers Monday. “The number of prescriptions aren’t dropping off like the number of[Read More…]
WV DOT wants to end Courtesy Patrol contract
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Department of Transportation officials will officially recommend this fall that the state end a $3.4 million a year contract with a Beckley-based nonprofit group to operate the state Courtesy Patrol, legislators were told Monday. John McBreyer, DOT deputy secretary, told the legislative Post Audits Committee that it[Read More…]
