By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — President Donald J. Trump addressed more than 40,000 Boy Scouts, leaders and volunteers at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree Monday, reminding them that, “As a Boy Scout you learn to contribute to your communities, take pride in your nation, and seek out[Read More…]
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Supporters greet Trump at Raleigh County airport
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — President Donald Trump made his first official visit to the Mountain State Monday. Heavy rain and winds caused a delay with Air Force One landing in Raleigh County Memorial Airport around 6 p.m. Gov. Jim Justice greeted Trump when he stepped down[Read More…]
Trump stumps for national Scout Jamboree in WV
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — President Donald Trump talked to about 30,000 Scouts at the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Fayette County on Monday, July 24, in a presentation that was part commencement-style address and part stump speech. “The United States has no better citizens[Read More…]
Manchin opposes repeal of Affordable Care Act
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — A senator from West Virginia again Monday urged colleagues to work together to fix problems with the Affordable Care Act rather than repeal the Obama-era health care plan. “Come on guys, lets sit down and fix it,” Sen. Joe Manchin,[Read More…]
Tickets still available for popular craft beer fest Rails and Ales
By DAVE LAVENDER The Register-Herald HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Like a 5-year-old growing up, putting on the big boy pants and heading out to the hallways of kindergarten, the Better Beer Coalition’s little beer baby — Rails and Ales — is hitting its fifth year and growing up a bit as well. The first[Read More…]
WVU law prof: ‘I cannot recall such a request from a commission for voter data
By WILSON R. HARVEY The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — In the midst of what can seem like an endlessly tumultuous news cycle in Washington, somewhat lost in the shuffle has been the work of the Trump administration’s Election Integrity Commission. The commission, helmed by Vice President Mike Pence and Kansas[Read More…]
Ohio Valley cleaning up after Sunday storms
By SCOTT McCLOSKEY The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Two Wheeling newlyweds spent what was supposed to be the beginning of their honeymoon Monday helping their family clean up after flash flooding struck the Edgwood section of Wheeling Sunday evening. Many residents said they don’t recall ever seeing[Read More…]
WV’s first known victim of snake fungal disease found
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…]
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…]
