HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As the U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championship Tournament wrapped up its final games on Tuesday, those participating and organizing the event offered rave reviews of the region and all the work that goes into making it a success. “This is a great day,” said Gzim Derti, of[Read More…]
Month: July 2016
WV’s first entrepreneurship academy opens
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A group of 60 West Virginia high school students aren’t spending their summer days lounging around. Quite the opposite, those students assembled at Marshall University Tuesday for the first day of the inaugural Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship, a three-week educational session geared toward entrepreneurial-minded high school students[Read More…]
Marking FOIA’s 50th anniversary
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Possibly the most important tool citizens have to keep their government in check turned 50 on Monday. It’s called the Freedom of Information Act. It was July 4, 1966, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the FOIA bill into law. The legislation[Read More…]
WV attorney general bill stuns Tucker County panel
DAVIS, W.Va. — Tucker County Solid Waste Authority board members were stunned when they received a bill for $900 from the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office Tuesday, just before the start of its regular meeting. Members were advised to contact the AG Office regarding a legal matter to see if[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle fire hall destroyed by blaze
GREAT CACAPON, W.Va. — The Great Cacapon Volunteer Fire Department is a total loss and at least half of its firefighting equipment has been destroyed after a fire Tuesday ripped through the fire hall. Firefighters from four states battled the blaze in Morgan County for several hours. Great Cacapon is[Read More…]
Continue to remember, assist state’s flood victims
An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Some of the victims of widespread flooding in West Virginia late last month will never recover fully from the disaster. For those who lost loved ones, life can never be the same. Many lost everything they owned, including irreplaceable keepsakes. Many others lost[Read More…]
Logan County donates mattresses for flood relief
LOGAN, W.Va. — After receiving help during flooding events throughout the years, Logan County has acted in kind by shipping 75 mattresses to flood ravaged areas throughout West Virginia. At the July 5 meeting of the Logan County Commission (LCC), Logan County Administrator Rocky Adkins explained the county had recently[Read More…]
FOIA request in Wood County deputy DUI case denied
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A Freedom of Information Act request by The Parkersburg News and Sentinel has been denied for documents related to the case of a deputy sheriff in Wood County charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. The newspaper last week requested correspondence about Deputy Sheriff Cory[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, July 6
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HEAD OF BRITAIN’S IRAQ WAR INQUIRY RELEASES DAMNING REPORT Retired civil servant John[Read More…]
Braxton Citizens’ News: Braxton County B of E must follow open meetings law
By Ed Given, editor of the Braxton Citizens’ News: Board of Education needs to work on its agenda: I tried to diplomatically bring the issues concerning errors in the way the Braxton County Board of Education’s agenda is handled to the attention of those in charge. After Monday morning’s meeting, those[Read More…]
