By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Business College’s accrediting agency did not renew its certification, but school officials said they already intended to move in a different direction because the U.S. Department of Education no longer recognizes the accrediting organization in question. Although some fear[Read More…]
Month: January 2017
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School students take part in life program
By BAYLI HELMICK The Inter-Mountain BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Students at Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School participated in the “Get a Life” program Tuesday, developed by Fairmont State University for state Treasure John Perdue’s NetWorth Program to teach children about managing financial situations through a budget system. The students are shown information about what their[Read More…]
Airport manager says flight schedules are erratic
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald MAXWELTON, W.Va. — Despite promises that regular commercial air service would return to Greenbrier Valley Airport this week, officials here remain frustrated by what they say are irregular, truncated flight schedules provided by Via Airlines. “It’s an ad hoc schedule,” said airport manager Stephen Snyder[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, Jan. 18
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. OBAMA COMMUTES CHELSEA MANNING’S PRISON SENTENCE The president’s action in his final days[Read More…]
DSI seeking rate increase for waste services
Press Release: Increase to impact customers in 10 counties in southwestern West Virginia HURRICANE, W.Va. — Disposal Service, Incorporated, a public utility, has filed an application for increased rates with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. The proposed increased rates and charges will impact certain customers in Boone, Cabell, Calhoun, Kanawha,[Read More…]
Waste Management of W.Va. seeking rate increase for waste services
Press Release: Increase to impact customers in 11 counties in central West Virginia CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Waste Management of West Virginia, Inc., a motor carrier and public utility, has filed with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia an application containing increased rates and charges for furnishing solid waste transportation service[Read More…]
Justice becomes WV’s 36th governor, says hard work, progress ahead
By ANDREW BROWN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a hatchet and a tackle box for props, Jim Justice took to the podium on the West Virginia Capitol steps Monday, after being sworn in as the state’s 36th governor. In the folksy manner that was often seen on the campaign trail,[Read More…]
MLK Day celebrated in Charleston
Staff reports Charleston Gazette-Mail Residents came together Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Charleston. Local festivities began with a packed service at Asbury United Methodist Church in the morning, when David M. Fryson delivered the keynote address. Fryson is West Virginia University’s vice president for the Division[Read More…]
Morrisey begins second term as WV Attorney General
By MATT DELLINGER The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Attorney General Patrick Morrisey was sworn into office on Monday after winning re-election in November. “This is a terrific and historic day for West Virginia,” Morrisey said. “We’re excited to roll up our sleeves and begin this second term.” Morrisey is the[Read More…]
Despite issues facing state, Del. Hartman positive about future
By MATTHEW BURDETTE The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Despite the fiscal woes facing the Mountain State, local officials remain positive following the inauguration of West Virginia’s 36th governor, Jim Justice on Monday. Delegate Bill Hartman, D-W.Va., said that despite the many issues that will face legislators at the start of[Read More…]
