Charleston Gazette-Mail Server Eileen Maroney pours Greg Kelly a glass of wine at Soho’s at Capitol Market during the first night of Charleston Restaurant Week on Monday. Through Saturday, 21 independently owned Charleston restaurants will offer a starter, entree and dessert at a set $30 price. F. BRIAN FERGUSON |[Read More…]
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West Virginia Senate Judiciary looks over appeals court bill
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Judiciary Committee is working over a bill to create an intermediate appeals court. Monday was the panel’s second day of deliberations, with most of the two-plus hour sessions taken up by questions from two members who question the need for[Read More…]
Governor defends West Virginia state parks timbering measure
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice defended a bill Monday that calls for timbering in state parks, saying the bill’s intention is to take care of maturing forests and expand recreational opportunities. Senate Bill 270 was introduced last week at the governor’s request. It allows the[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, January 30
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT TRUMP WILL HERALD IN STATE OF THE UNION The Republican president will trumpet a[Read More…]
Charleston WV Gazette-Mail to File for bankruptcy; Odgen Newspapers high bidder
Staff Report The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — The Charleston Gazette-Mail on Monday announced it would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and that The Ogden Newspapers Inc. has emerged as the high bidder for the company. The Gazette-Mail plans to file for bankruptcy Tuesday, officials with the newspaper[Read More…]
WV Gazette-Mail declaring bankruptcy; Wheeling Newspapers is planned buyer
Staff Report Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The owners of the Charleston Gazette-Mail agreed Monday to take the company into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Wheeling Newspapers is currently the high bidder to assume ownership of the company. The company, operated by the Nutting family, owns more than 40 daily newspapers across[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 30
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Jan. 30, 2018 21th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Preston/Monongalia County Day, Upper House , Upper Senate Rotundas and Upper Well Area; WV Coal Symposium, 5 p.m, Charleston Civic Center; WV Chamber of Commerce Legislative Reception, 5-7 p.m., Great Hall – Culture Center SENATE: Senate Convenes[Read More…]
Legalizing sports betting could boost W.Va. tourism, lottery revenue
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Billions of dollars will be spent this week, betting on the Super Bowl. Officials from the West Virginia Lottery and legislative supporters of bills moving through both chambers hope sports wagering revenue may one day help pay for education,[Read More…]
U.S. Rep Jenkins to welcome President Trump at GOP policy conference this week in W.Va.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today he looks forward to welcoming President Donald Trump to West Virginia later this week when he speaks at the House and Senate Republicans’ annual legislative planning conference at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs. “This will mark President Trump’s third[Read More…]
Redistricting unlikely to reduce West Virginia Northern Panhandle’s representation
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Proposed changes in how members are elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates may not affect the Northern Panhandle’s numbers at the state Capitol, after all. The House last week passed legislation that would provide for the establishment of[Read More…]