Month: October 2017

Local officials to visit White House

By TIM MacVEAN The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va.  — Elected officials from across the state will descend Thursday on Washington, D.C., to become more acclimated with federal office holders. A range of county commissioners, including Randolph County Commission President Mike Taylor and Commissioner Mark Scott, will be among those in attendance. “I[Read More…]

W.Va. receives more than $230K in specialty crop block grants

Staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the awarding of 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grants to West Virginia. Twelve out of 31 projects submitted from West Virginia were selected to share $230,000 in funding. The purpose of the program is to enhance[Read More…]

Deer disease outbreak worse than thought, says WVDNR

By JOHN McCOY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s recent outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease is more extensive than wildlife officials initially believed. Originally, Division of Natural Resources officials said dead deer in seven counties had tested positive for the EHD virus. That number has since risen to 12,[Read More…]

Georgia Satellites to headline Bridge Jam 2017

By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Bridge Jam 2017 will be an evening for music, football and craft beer in downtown Fayetteville. The Southern Rock group Georgia Satellites — memorable to many for their 1985 hit “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” about a relentless boy and his equally[Read More…]

Manchin urging White House to withdraw Marino nomination for ONDCP

NOTE:  WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his nominee to be the nation’s drug czar is withdrawing from consideration for the job. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., was under fire in the wake of revelations in a Washington Post/”60 Minutes” investigation that the lawmaker helped steer legislation in Congress[Read More…]

A look at a WVU player’s schedule

By NEEL MADHAVEN The Daily Athenaeum On his busiest days, West Virginia redshirt senior offensive lineman Grant Lingafelter wakes up at the crack of dawn to get ready for morning workouts and lifting sessions at Milan Puskar Stadium. On this particular day, Lingafelter’s day begins at 6:30 a.m. and won’t[Read More…]

Hot air balloon festival to return Oct. 19

By BEN CONRAD The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va.  — If you find yourself out and about in Morgantown the weekend of October 20-21, you may want to cast the occasional glance skyward. Balloons Over Morgantown will bring more than a dozen hot air balloons to town for a weekend of[Read More…]

10 things to know: Tuesday, October 17, 2017

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. RAQQA SAID TO BE LIBERATED FROM ISLAMIC STATE GROUP A commander with the U.S.-backed Syrian[Read More…]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference set on impact on new rules on ACA

ACA navigators, Health Care advocates to address how new President Trump rules, executive orders affect ACA enrollment Who: West Virginians for Affordable Health Care First Choice Services What: A press conference detailing the effects of new regulations and changes set forth by the Trump administration regarding enrollment in health insurance[Read More…]

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