Month: October 2016

Some voter registration reminder cards erroneous

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Cards informing people they may be eligible to vote, but are not registered, are being sent out to people who should not be getting them, including the deceased. The Wood County Clerk’s Office has been dealing with cards sent out recently by the West Virginia Secretary of[Read More…]

Plea agreement reached in Wetzel County Ponzi scheme

WHEELING, W.Va. — Federal prosecutors and the owner of the now-defunct Budget Finance Co. have reached a plea agreement connected to what U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Benjamin Glassman described as a“classic Ponzi scheme” that cost investors anywhere between $9.5 million and $25 million. During a press[Read More…]

WV voter registration deadline nearing

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There are four business days left for West Virginia citizens to register to vote in the 2016 general election. The deadline to apply for a voter’s registration card is Tuesday, Oct. 18. To date, voter registration in West Virginia has increased compared to the same time in[Read More…]

Loan defaults reflect badly on colleges, students

An editorial from The Exponent Telegram  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — It’s disappointing that West Virginia once again ranks high in a category that we should want to avoid. It’s even worse since the poor ranking stems from practices that will be far more damaging long term to those affected, as well[Read More…]

Four WV cities allege paving monopoly in lawsuits

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four cities in West Virginia, including Charleston, are suing West Virginia Paving Inc. and several of its sister companies for allegedly violating the state’s Antitrust Act. A complaint filed by the city of Charleston in Kanawha Circuit Court alleges a “brazen statewide monopolization scheme” led by West[Read More…]

Capito affirms support for Donald Trump

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Less than a week after sending out an ambiguous message that said Donald Trump “may” want to “reexamine his candidacy,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she continues to support the Republican presidential nominee. Capito, like many other Republican officials, rebuked Trump this past weekend, after a[Read More…]

Five McDowell men arrested in August mine thefts

WELCH, W.Va. — Five McDowell County men have been arrested in connection with copper thefts that left another man dead after he was entrapped in a Keystone mine, West Virginia State Police officials said Wednesday evening. Dustin Bolen, 21, Justin Bolen, 22, Brandon Collins, 35, Steve Cordle, 38, and Jimmy[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Oct. 13

1. 2016 RACE DEVOLVES INTO UGLY FIGHT OVER TREATMENT OF WOMEN As Trump’s campaign prepares to relitigate the marital affairs of the Clintons, their boss is hamstrung by new allegations he groped and sexually assaulted at least three women.  2. OFFICIALS: US MISSILES DESTROY RADAR SITES IN YEMEN  The Tomahawk[Read More…]

Gee says WVU should help rethink government 

By Janet Metzner The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University may recommend the state consolidate its counties from 55 to 30 or so, in order to create stronger, empowered entities, WVU President E. Gordon Gee said Tuesday. “We’ve got a number of studies in the process[Read More…]

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