Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. CALL HIM THE DEALMAKER-ELECT By his own account, Trump has worked out a[Read More…]
Month: November 2016
WV teachers rail against proposed PEIA cuts
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jon Dodds doesn’t like the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency’s plan to cut state and school workers’ health insurance benefits by $25 million next year. During the past week, Dodds, a network engineer at Fairmont State University, has crisscrossed the state, speaking against the proposed PEIA[Read More…]
Mayor says Charleston won’t be a ‘sanctuary city’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mayor Danny Jones says Charleston won’t protect undocumented immigrants from deportation under the Donald Trump administration. He said there have been no previous efforts and he doesn’t plan in the future to turn Charleston into a “sanctuary city.” Sanctuary cities offer protection to people who are in the[Read More…]
Three drug companies settle WV lawsuits for $800K
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three more prescription drug companies have settled lawsuits with the state of West Virginia, for a total of $800,000, over the huge numbers of pain pills shipped into the state over several years. The settlements with J.M. Smith Corporation, Top Rx and Masters Pharmaceutical LLC were announced late[Read More…]
Accountability includes every aspect, not just a few
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A good bit of dialogue has been started by the state’s release of school accountability report cards, which rate the schools in individual counties on an A to F system. From the start of the process, some educators have complained of[Read More…]
WVU band preps for next week’s Macy’s Parade
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — This Thanksgiving, New York City’s fabled 34th Street will turn into a Country Road. The WVU Mountaineer Marching Band is scheduled to make its debut in a prime spot in the lineup of the storied Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, where they will regale an expected 3.5 million[Read More…]
Huntington retail fixture Mack & Dave’s to close
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A cornerstone business in downtown Huntington will soon be bidding the city farewell. After 67 years in the community, Mack & Dave’s owner David Cohen announced Tuesday he and his wife, Marilyn, would be retiring and closing up shop. “It’s hard to say goodbye, but it’s time,”[Read More…]
Design set for Ohio River bridge in Brooke County
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission on Wednesday learned the contractor for the new Ohio River bridge has proposed a tied arch design for the span. Waseem Khalifa, Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 bridge engineer, said Flatiron Constructors Inc. of Bloomfield, Colo., announced the design plans at[Read More…]
Jim Justice has his work cut out for him
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov.-elect Jim Justice may be getting a harsh dose of reality as he and his transition team become more informed about the state’s budget woes in recent days. As Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin was announcing an additional 2[Read More…]
WVU partners with app to make parking easier
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University and the free pay-to-park app Parkmobile teamed up to make paying for parking at WVU easier and faster. Parkmobile is a service that can be accessed via cell phone, computer or tablet. Users must register with the service and connect a payment method to[Read More…]