The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, July 14, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT PART FRANCE’S MACRON IS PLAYING Welcoming Trump to Paris, the French president positions himself[Read More…]
Month: July 2017
WVPA seeking regional flavor for annual WVPA Foundation silent auction
CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association Convention 2017 is Aug. 3-5 at Canaan Valley Resort in Tucker County. “An enjoyable part of the event is shopping through the annual WVPA Foundation silent auction items,” said Don Smith, executive director the WVPA. “The silent auction is a success because[Read More…]
Dominion Energy $1,500 award to assist ‘Thanks! Plain and Simple’ in Rosie the Riveter effort
Award ceremony set for July 17 in Morgantown MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Dominion Energy will award $1,500 to “Thanks! Plain and Simple, Inc.” to continue the organization’s work with ‘Rosie the Riveters’ while these historic women are still able participate in how their own legacy is passed to the public today and into future. “The Dominion award helps the Thanks![Read More…]
‘Protect Patients First’ tour visits Charleston to talk health care coverage
Watch video of event held at CAMC Cancer Center CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A national coalition of groups representing patients, doctors, nurses and several leading national organizations that advocate for better health care visited Charleston Thursday morning to highlight concerns all West Virginians should have about health reform proposals being discussed in Congress. Today’s[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2017 is Aug. 3-5
WVPA Convention 2017: Reserve rooms today CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5 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 and guests[Read More…]
W.Va. starts fiscal year $11 million in the hole
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia started the new fiscal year, which began July 1, about $11 million in the hole, Gov. Jim Justice’s Chief of Staff Nick Casey said Wednesday. Nick Casey explained at a press conference state ended fiscal 2017 creating a surplus because of money[Read More…]
Gov. Jim Justice blasts new capitol restroom plan
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia’s severance tax collections are up so far in 2017, but overall budget estimates came up more than $120 million short for the fiscal year just ended, the office of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday. Later[Read More…]
Locals discuss future of food access
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Nearly 30 people from throughout West Virginia met in Huntington on Tuesday to initiate plans to give West Virginians more access to local produce. At Heritage Farm, food, health and social advocates took the first steps in establishing a Double Up Food Bucks[Read More…]
Federal judge levies $11 million judgment against Quicken Loans
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal WHEELING, W.Va. — Quicken Loans says it will appeal the damages a federal judge in Wheeling awarded a class of West Virginia homebuyers for what he characterized as deceitful lending practices “condoned by the highest levels of management and motivated by greed.” U.S. District[Read More…]
Huntington native enters race for 2nd District seat
Staff report The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va.. — A Huntington native is running for U.S. Congress. Talley Sergent announced Wednesday she is seeking West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional seat. Currently, Republican Alex Mooney represents the district, which includes 17 counties in central West Virginia, spanning to the end of the Eastern Panhandle.[Read More…]