By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Katlin Thorsell is known across the Jefferson County school district and the community for her passion, commitment and creativity. Those were just some of the accolades used to describe Thorsell, this year’s West Virginia Teacher of the Year. During a ceremony[Read More…]
Month: September 2017
10 things to know today: Tuesday, September 26
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHY GOP HEALTH CARE BILL IS LIKELY TO FAIL Even Republican leaders are conceding that[Read More…]
Gov. Jim Justice hints Trump has plans for West Virginia
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said there are actions brewing nationally that could benefit West Virginia, and he believes his personal relationship with President Donald Trump could prove beneficial to the Mountain State in the coming months. While[Read More…]
Interim meeting hints at coming tax reform debate
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers are gearing up for another try at passing tax reform in the state. How sweeping those reforms may be appears to be something that will be open for a great deal of debate. Several tax reform ideas were[Read More…]
Early voting for special election has started
HD Media and staff report Williamson Daily News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner announces that the early voting period for the October 7 special election has started. Early voting will be available to currently registered voters from Friday, September 22, to Wednesday, October 4 (except for Sundays). Monday, September[Read More…]
Preston Delegate Tony Lewis dead at 59
Staff reports The Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Delegate Tony Lewis, R-Preston, has died at the age of 59 following a battle with lymphoma. House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, said Lewis died at around 4 p.m. Sunday. “I am so very sad to learn of Tony’s passing,” Speaker Armstead said.[Read More…]
MVB applies to be listed on Nasdaq; move will help expand investor base
By JOHN G. MILLER NCWV Media FAIRMONT, W.Va. — MVB Financial Corp., the holding company of MVB Bank, has filed an application to list its common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market, bank officials said Wednesday. The application was filed following Tuesday’s board meeting, MVB CEO and President Larry Mazza[Read More…]
Weirton resident seeking Senate seat
By CRAIG HOWELL The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — While admitting he probably has a long shot of getting elected, Jack Newbrough said he still will make sure his concerns, and the concerns of West Virginians, are heard during the 2018 election. “I’m not a politician, but I’m not afraid[Read More…]
Raycom Media, CNHI announce merger
Times West Virginian MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Raycom Media Inc. and Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. announced today they have agreed to merge, forming one of the nation’s largest privately owned media groups. Raycom Media owns or operates 65 television and two radio stations covering 44 markets in 20 states. CNHI owns[Read More…]
State-run farms lose almost $3 million
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers should consider whether the state should continue to operate state-owned farms after the institutions lost about $2.6 million over the past three years, lawmakers were told during a legislative interim meeting on Sept. 17. Justin Robinson, a legislative[Read More…]
