Staff report The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 14th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at more than 5,000 locations nationwide, including several in the Tri-State area. The day offers the public a chance to[Read More…]
Month: October 2017
Baber moves to sue Richwood council and state auditor
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald RICHWOOD, W.Va. — Embattled Richwood Mayor Bob Henry Baber filed suit Monday against Richwood City Council members, the acting interim mayor and the state Auditor John McCuskey. The situation between Baber and council has spiraled since Baber was asked at the Sept. 21 Richwood City Council[Read More…]
State Auditor fires back at Baber lawsuit
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Days after being sued by Richwood Mayor Bob Henry Baber, State Auditor John McCuskey has responded in a press release. “On Monday, October 23, Bob Henry Baber, mayor of Richwood, filled a baseless and frivolous lawsuit against our office seeking to stop[Read More…]
Author Joe Hill brings ‘Strange Weather’ to WV Book Festival
By BILL LYNCH Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Joe Hill never mentioned his father when he talked about publishing his latest book, “Strange Weather,” a collection of four novellas. The horror and fantasy writer’s father, the prolific novelist Stephen King, has published three collections of short novels — “Different Seasons,”[Read More…]
Candidate names sent to governor
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald BECKELY, W.Va. — A field of eight applicants was narrowed to three Wednesday night, as the West Virginia Legislature’s latest game of musical chairs now awaits Gov. Jim Justice’s decision on who will complete Stephen Baldwin’s two-year term in the House of Delegates. In a[Read More…]
Jefferson County posts state’s lowest jobless rate
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Jefferson County posted the lowest unemployment rate in West Virginia for September at 2.8 percent, according to figures released by Workforce West Virginia on Tuesday. The state’s overall seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent in September compared to 5.0 percent[Read More…]
Lottery Commission work session on sports betting ‘strictly educational,’ director says
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal WHEELING, W.Va. — With the U.S. Supreme Court slated to hear arguments in December on whether New Jersey can legalize sports betting at its casinos and racetracks, industry leaders in West Virginia began working Wednesday on “what if” scenarios for the Mountain State. The[Read More…]
Minority Business Expo brings entrepreneurs together with potential customers
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sandra Moss is a fan of the Minority Business Expo. Moss owns BeFine Designs of St. Albans, which makes and sells the Pocket Clip personalized pocket protectors for shirts and purses. She was one of several small businesspeople at the expo[Read More…]
West Virginia Business Hall of Fame nominations now open until November 30
Staff report The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — On the heels of a successful transformation into a marquis event, the West Virginia Business Hall of Fame has announced that its nomination process for 2018 inductees is open until November 30. The event location and time of year changed dramatically earlier[Read More…]
Oh my gourd! Halloween display nears completion
Staff report The Herald-Dispatch KENOVA, W.Va. — Before the iconic Pumpkin House can be set aglow, serving as the centerpiece for the C-K AutumnFest, thousands of gourds must be artistically prepared by a tireless team of volunteers. Bundled against the region’s cold snap Wednesday, groups of Halloween enthusiasts drilled, dug and[Read More…]
