By SARAH GOODRICH Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — In conjunction with Fairmont State University, the City of Fairmont Utilities Stormwater Program held its sixth annual Stream Cleanup Day at a hidden stream near Hickman Run Wednesday morning. The program coordinated with the West Virginia Make It Shine activities, which[Read More…]
Month: April 2017
Batman zooms into Elkins and surprises student
By BETH HENRY-VANCE The Inter-Mountain MILL CREEK, W.Va. — When the entire student body gathered Wednesday afternoon in front of George Ward Elementary School, 7-year-old Grayson Gragg had no idea he would be meeting Batman for a surprise spin in the Batmobile and a trip to Dairy Queen. The first-grader[Read More…]
Marshall School of Journalism names five to its Hall of Fame
By JAMES CASTO The State Journal HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications has announced it will add five graduates to its Hall of Fame this fall. Sean Callebs, John Hackworth, Susan Lavenski, Chris Stadelman and Dave Wellman will be inducted during a[Read More…]
Area talking tourism: Working together key to effort
By WARREN SCOTT The Weirton Daily Register WELLSBURG, W.Va. — When considering vacation destinations, people are looking for a variety of things to see and do and places to stay and eat, so it benefits tourism agencies, parks, museums and businesses to promote each other, said Will Miller, outdoor recreation[Read More…]
‘Second Chance’ bill passes in reduced form
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Sen. Ryan Weld promises to bring back his “second chance bill” after a “watered down” version of the legislation passed in the closing moments of the legislative session this year. Senate Bill 76 was legislation intended to give felons convicted of[Read More…]
State bill threatens Eastern Panhandle RESA
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Lawmakers in the state House and Senate have voted to eliminate funding and reassign the responsibility of RESA agencies to counties in West Virginia, which could affect a vast number of students, agencies and community members relying on its services. Although many[Read More…]
Turnpike tolls’ future uncertain
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although a bill to eliminate the West Virginia Parkways Authority failed to pass, the agency still faces uncertainty beyond 2019, the Parkways general manager said. Before the start of the session, the Parkways Authority asked legislators to take up the issue of[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, April 13
The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 13, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW BETTER VETTING COULD BENEFIT WHITE HOUSE Trump boasts that he hires only the best people, but his personnel choices[Read More…]
WV Senate president to governor: Sign budget bill into law
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A day after saying he hoped negotiations would continue between Gov. Jim Justice and the Legislature on a budget compromise, Senate President Mitch Carmichael changed direction, calling on the governor Tuesday to sign the $4.102 billion budget bill lawmakers passed Sunday. “While[Read More…]
Justice has until Friday to veto or sign budget
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The governor has until Friday to either sign the budget bill or veto it — otherwise it can take effect without his signature. Both House and Senate leadership have urged Gov. Jim Justice in the days following the session to sign the[Read More…]
