By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Saturday, 23 volunteers braved single-digit temperatures and 15 mph wind gusts to scan the skies above Bluestone Lake and the New River to confirm that an eagle population is alive and growing in Southern West Virginia. Those taking part in the[Read More…]
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Archaeologist to explain artifacts found under Harpers Ferry street
By TIM COOK The Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Call it uncovering local history, with some metaphorical dirt under your fingernails. About 1,200 artifacts from this historic town’s everyday past were found underneath an original thoroughfare during a recent street reconstruction project. A special presentation by the Baltimore-based archaeologist is scheduled[Read More…]
West Virginia candidate for U.S. Senate Blankenship to hold town meeting in Logan
Staff report The Herald-Dispatch LOGAN, W.Va. — A former coal company CEO who went to prison is hosting a town hall meeting for voters next week as he revs up his U.S. Senate candidacy. Ex-Massey Energy boss Don Blankenship’s campaign said in a news release the meeting will be Jan. 18[Read More…]
NASA IV&V Educator Resource Center passes STEM knowledge to teachers state-wide
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian WHITE HALL, W.Va. — Since she started her current job eight years ago, Pam Casto has been seeing growth happen. As the education specialist at NASA’s Independent Verification & Validation (IV & V) program in Fairmont, the growth she has seen within the organization[Read More…]
WVU Reed College of Media among the best in MediaShift rankings
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Reed College of Media has topped two different “best of” lists for innovation. MediaShift, the premier destination for insight and analysis at the intersection of media and technology, recently announced its top picks for media innovation in several areas. Dean Maryanne[Read More…]
Report for America Initiative aims to strengthen local journalism
By PENELOPE De La CRUZ The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A new national initiative aims to strengthen local journalism. On Jan. 9, the Reed College of Media hosted a panel at the Media Innovation Center to explain the mission of the new national initiative Report for America, which is part[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, January 12
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP REJECTS IMMIGRATION DEAL IN VULGAR TERMS The president questions why the U.S. would accept[Read More…]
‘Coach’ Justice calls for West Virginia to win in second State of the State address
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With members of his Greenbrier East High School girls basketball team leading a cheer on the House of Delegates floor, Gov. Jim Justice in his second State of the State address Wednesday declared, “We’re on our way, let’s go get it done.”[Read More…]
Reaction mixed to West Virginia Gov. Justice’s State of the State address
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazete-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers were divided over some of the few policy points outlined Wednesday in Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State address. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, said the speech was top-notch, especially given Justice endorsed his plan for the state to provide[Read More…]
Justice’s ‘turn-the-corner’ budget proposes pay raises, new spending
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following years of budget deficits and mid-year spending cuts, the Justice administration Wednesday unveiled a $4.35 billion “turn-the-corner” general revenue budget for 2018-19, with $135 million of increased spending for tourism, economic development and social services — and the first across-the-board pay[Read More…]
