The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Southern Airways, which began daily service connection Morgantown to Pittsburgh and Washington D.C. in January, will move its D.C. area hub from IAD-Washington/Dulles to BWI Baltimore/Washington beginning July 31. The move is aimed to capitalize on lower fares of connecting flights at one of[Read More…]
Month: June 2017
Coalton Days to feature family fun
By BETH HENRY-VANCE The Inter-Mountain COALTON, W.Va. — As an annual small-town celebration of family and friends, Coalton Days has a lot to offer. With musical entertainment set for Friday and a host of events scheduled all day Saturday, the 23rd annual Coalton Days provides a great opportunity to visit[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, June 15
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, June 15, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AFTER ATTACK ON LAWMAKERS, REFLECTION Members of Congress call for a new dialogue on lowering the[Read More…]
Law firm kicks off campaign to support Legal Aid of W.Va.
Non-profit organization provides free civil legal services across state Release from Legal Aid of W.Va.: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – At a recent reception, Charleston attorney John Barrett of Bailey & Glasser, LLP, announced the results of a kickoff effort supporting Just One, an annual fundraising campaign for Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV). “In[Read More…]
Security America launches new division
Company continues to grow after 35 years in business Release from Security America: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Security America, founded in 1982 by T. William “Bill” Signorelli and headquartered in Charleston, WV, continues to grow its operations in WV, Ohio and the Pittsburgh, Pa. area. Celebrating 35 years in business June 12,[Read More…]
Old Glory: In use since 1777, the American flag is everywhere
By ART SMITH The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The American flag is everywhere. The flag can be found in numerous places. It’s perched atop buildings, painted on walls, hanging from the sterns of boats, from the railings of porches and proudly waves over the graves of veterans.[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate abandons tax reform, passes budget
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate Republicans on Tuesday abandoned plans for tax reform, then passed a budget based on an increased revenue estimate of $4.22 billion that’s likely to get a cold reception in the House. The Senate’s move came after[Read More…]
WV budget stalemate intensifies
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With Gov. Jim Justice’s attempts at brokering a compromise in apparent collapse, House and Senate leadership went back to their respective corners Tuesday with separate revenue proposals that each rely heavily on spending cuts to create a balanced 2017-18 West Virginia budget.[Read More…]
West Virginia Treasurer John Perdue doesn’t expect government shutdown
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Treasurer John Perdue expects the Legislature will have a budget in place by the end of the fiscal year this month, and that lawmakers won’t touch PROMISE Scholarship funding. Perdue made his comments Wednesday while addressing high[Read More…]
Revenue deal dies at WV Capitol
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers on Tuesday came close to a revenue deal for fiscal year 2018, only to have the deal die early Tuesday evening, setting off a new round of bargaining over the state’s budget, minus the additional revenue that would have[Read More…]
