News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued this joint statement about a Patriot Voluntary Employee Beneficial Association (Patriot VEBA) letter notifying beneficiaries it will run out of money on December 31, 2016. The letter was sent to approximately 12,500 coal mine retirees[Read More…]
Month: October 2016
Vaccine remains the best defense against flu
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — While many of us may be focused on other autumn activities – Halloween comes to mind or getting a start on raking those leaves – the season also heralds the arrival of what could be a challenge for many of us. And[Read More…]
Charleston must get its house in order
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia University researchers told those gathered at the 23rd annual West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference this week the outlook for the Mountain State’s economy is not as bad as it could be, but still is not great. In fact,[Read More…]
$4.1M Scout HQ dedicated in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than a century after H. Bernard Wehrle Sr. became the first Boy Scout in West Virginia, the Buckskin Council held a dedication ceremony for its new headquarters, named in his honor Thursday. Located next to Daniel Boone Park, in Charleston, the $4.1 million, 14,000- square-foot facility is[Read More…]
Preston County town gets OK to repay mayor
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — The state Ethics Commission granted Rowlesburg a contract exemption Oct. 6 to allow it to repay money Mayor Barbara Banister used to pay a town bill. It’s the second time the commission has granted the town an exemption to repay the mayor. In 2007, she loaned the[Read More…]
FOIA advocates object to public record charges
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Area circuit clerk offices are typically charging $1 per page for copies of public documents, and some freedom of information advocates say that’s too much. The clerks in Cabell, Wayne, Mason, Putnam and Kanawha counties are charging members of the public $1 per page, citing a 2014[Read More…]
Huntington police seek victims’ consent to pursue old rape cases
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Since beginning a partnership with the Marshall University Forensic Science Center in 2013 to identify and screen the department’s backlogged sexual assault kits, the Huntington Police Department has processed and logged 245 previously untested kits collected between 1995 and 2013. Huntington police are now seeking consent from[Read More…]
West Liberty University institutes gun ban
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — Other than in some special instances, individuals are no longer allowed to possess a firearm on the West Liberty University campus. Addressing both concealed carry handguns and rifles hanging on pickup truck gun racks, the university’s gun ban, officially known as “Policy 56,” was enacted by[Read More…]
Queen Silvia’s dress reflects stewardship of forest
ELKINS, W.Va. – Since 2001, Connie Linger has painstakingly handcrafted the gown worn by Queen Silvia at her royal coronation. This year is no different, as Linger’s months of designing, sewing and fittings will be on display for all to see today at the 80th annual coronation. Festivities are scheduled to[Read More…]
Dozens search for clown outside WVU dorm
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In the early morning hours Tuesday, the West Virginia University Police Department responded to a strange call. Thirty to 40 people were searching for someone outside of Towers. Someone wearing a red nose and blue jacket. And when they couldn’t find the person, they were pretty upset. The[Read More…]