By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In an “alarming discovery,” a snake in Kanawha County has tested positive for a deadly disease spreading throughout the eastern United States, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced Monday. The young eastern milk snake was found by a Kanawha County[Read More…]
Month: July 2017
Sierra Club to host forum about FirstEnergy purchase
By DAVID CRAFT The Journal MARTINSBURG — As the deadline approaches for opposing statements against FirstEnergy’s purchase of its Pleasants Power Plant to its subsidiaries in West Virginia, the West Virginia Sierra Club will host a public informational forum today from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Martinsburg Public Library.[Read More…]
Controlled deer hunt applications available for four West Virginia state parks
Staff report The Parsons Advocate SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Applications for controlled deer hunts in 2017 are being accepted at four West Virginia State Parks. Those parks are Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park in Wood County, Pipestem Resort State Park in Summers County, Cacapon Resort State Park in Morgan County[Read More…]
Physical Agility tests for WV Natural Resources police officer candidates set Aug. 25-26
Tests in South Charleston are for all positions statewide SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Physical Agility Tests (PAT) have been scheduled for anyone interested in applying for Natural Resources Police Officer (NRPO) positions available statewide. Full details about the job description and an online job application form can be found at www.wvdnr.gov/lenforce/employment.shtm.[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, July 25
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. BUOYED BY MCCAIN’S RETURN, GOP SET SENATE HEALTH BILL VOTE The 80-year-old Arizona Republican, undergoing[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: The Register-Herald provides photos of President Trump in W.Va.
BECKLEY, W.Va. — With the assistance of the Register-Herald in Beckley, the WVPA is providing five photos from President Donald Trump’s visit to W.Va. . The photos and cutlines are below. Please remember to credit photographer Chris Jackson and The Register-Herald of Beckley for the photos. . The WVPA greatly[Read More…]
Ready for WVPA Convention 2017? Register today
Have you reserved your room at Canaan Valley? CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 4-5 is open. “West Virginia: Adapting to Marketplace Changes” is the theme of the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5. The WVPA invites its 70 member newspapers[Read More…]
Trump’s first official visit to state is today
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — President Donald Trump will make his first trip to West Virginia as president today to address Scouts, Venturers, Explorers and volunteers at the National Scout Jamboree. Last May, Trump visited Charleston as the front-running Republican candidate. He addressed a crowd of at[Read More…]
Putnam firm snared in DOH kickback scheme still getting paid
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the six months since a Putnam County firm and its owner admitted taking part in a kickback scheme with Division of Highways engineers, the state has paid the contractor nearly $800,000, records show. Bayliss & Ramey, an electrical contracting firm with[Read More…]
Dealers coloring heroin as marketing ploy
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON – William Hackney clenched a baggie of olive green heroin behind his back as Huntington police moved in to arrest him last week. The 25-year-old Akron, Ohio, native, operating under the street name “Hollywood,” was accused of selling a similar pale, sky blue heroin[Read More…]
