CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With state tax collection coming up $81.2 million short over the past three months, West Virginia Revenue Secretary Bob Kiss said Tuesday that “remedial action” will be necessary to head off another budget deficit. “I can’t draw you a scenario by which I think we’ll meet the[Read More…]
Month: October 2016
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Oct. 5
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW VP CANDIDATES FARED IN ONLY DEBATE Republican Mike Pence was calm and[Read More…]
Cole, Justice spar over economy at Gubernatorial Debate
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch [email protected] CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two men vying to be the 36th governor of West Virginia traded cutting remarks and appealed to Mountain State citizens during the first of two gubernatorial debates Tuesday night. The first debate put Democrat Jim Justice against Republican Bill Cole at the[Read More…]
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More WV state officials seek job-search exemptions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With less than 3½ months remaining in Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s second term, more top Tomblin officials are filing for employment exemptions with the West Virginia Ethics Commission, including Cabinet secretaries for the departments of Revenue and Health and Human Services. Nine Tomblin administration officials have employment exemptions[Read More…]
Charleston principal wants off year-round calendar
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The new principal of Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary said Monday she’d like for the high-poverty area school to get off the year-round calendar. Cheryl Plear said she had about 320 students show up to the Charleston school on its actual first day, July 12, but[Read More…]
Republican newspapers put civic duty over politics
A Gazette editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Stunningly, some major Republican U.S. newspapers are breaking tradition and endorsing Democrat Hillary Clinton for president. For example, Arizona’s right-wing paper declared: “Since The Arizona Republic began publication in 1890, we have never endorsed a Democrat over a Republican for president.[Read More…]
Eighth WV hospital officially joins WVU Medicine
GLEN DALE, W.Va. — A new chapter for health care in Marshall County began Monday as Reynolds Memorial Hospital officially became a member of WVU Medicine. Reynolds is the eighth hospital — and the first in the Northern Panhandle — to join the West Virginia University Health System. Albert Wright,[Read More…]
Cabela’s purchased by Bass Pro Shops
SPRINGFIELD, MO and SIDNEY, NEB, — Bass Pro Shops landed a big fish Monday as the company announced it is buying Cabela’s Incorporated for approximately $5.5 billion. The two iconic American outdoor companies have similar humble origins and a shared goal to better serve those who love the outdoors. The[Read More…]
In-patient rehab center to open in Fayette County
MOUNT HOPE — To help meet the needs of those in southern West Virginia suffering from addiction, a new substance abuse rehabilitation facility will soon open in Fayette County. Open Hearts, located in Mount Hope, is a residential, in-patient treatment center that can serve up to 100 male clients. Through[Read More…]