Month: December 2016

Carmichael announces leadership appointments in 83rd Legislature

The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — A freshman senator from Wood County has been named a vice chairman of two committees by West Virginia Senate President-elect Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson. State Sen. Michael Azinger, R-Wood, was named vice chairman of the Banking and Insurance and the Interstate Cooperation committees.[Read More…]

Manchin appointed to Senate appropriations committee

By ANDREW BROWN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — Sen. Joe Manchin has been appointed by Democratic leadership to the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Appropriations, a powerful congressional committee that has control over the purse strings for the federal government. Manchin, who was most recently being considered by president-elect Donald Trump[Read More…]

Chocolate-covered Christmas at The Greenbrier

By MICHELLE JAMES The Register-Herald WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Jean-Francois Suteau describes says a walk through the lobby of The Greenbrier Hotel as a walk through the woods in the wintertime. That is, if the woods were sweetly edible and featured a scene straight out of a child’s imagination.[Read More…]

Wheeling City Council passes LGBT ordinance

By ALEC BERRY The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — During its final meeting of 2016, Wheeling City Council unanimously established new protections in the city’s human rights ordinance based on sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran status. After months of discussion, Wheeling is now the 11th West Virginia city with[Read More…]

Poll: WV voters OK with tax increases for schools, roads

The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A poll conducted by the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy shows West Virginians might be at odds with state leaders as to how the state’s budget should be balanced. The poll released Monday says 70 percent of West Virginians would be willing to pay[Read More…]

Blood donations: An important way to give during the holiday season

By VICTORIA L. CANN The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Donating blood can help save lives. And during winter, blood donations are a vital aspect to the mission of the American Red Cross. Regina Boothe Bratton, external communications manager, said the Red Cross in is critical need of blood and[Read More…]

10 things to know: Wednesday, Dec. 21

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2106. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. GERMANY HUNTS FOR SUSPECT IN CHRISTMAS MARKET ATTACK The Islamic State group claims[Read More…]

Senate President-Elect Carmichael announces leadership team for 83rd Legislature

Release from W.Va. Senate: CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – Senate President-elect Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, has selected the chairmen and vice chairmen of Senate committees for the upcoming legislative session. The newly chosen leadership team will assume their duties upon being sworn in January 11, 2017. “I am very proud of the leadership team[Read More…]

Wards of the State: A fostering ministry

Editor’s note: This ongoing “Wards of the State” series explores West Virginia’s challenges in caring for its foster children as their numbers rise during the drug crisis. Names have been changed to protect the privacy of the children. Part 3: By M.K. McFarlandFor the West Virginia Press AssociationMILTON, W.Va. – When he was[Read More…]

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