By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia has recently become one of the few states leading the charge in education by helping more children attend Pre-Kindergarten. Last year, West Virginia’s Pre-K program cost $142 million — nearly a third of which was covered through federal funding — to[Read More…]
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Developer says Kanawha ammunition plant back on track
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The developer of a proposed Kanawha County ammunition plant that some state and local officials have given up for dead says the project is back on track and moving forward. “We are hoping to complete financing and start construction as soon[Read More…]
Republican Dalton Haas of Wheeling to make House of Delegates bid
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Recent West Liberty University graduate Dalton Haas will be a candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2018. Haas, a Republican, said Wednesday he will formally announce his candidacy for the 3rd District House seat at noon[Read More…]
Maryland company files $800K lawsuit against The Greenbrier
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Maryland company filed an $800,000 lawsuit Wednesday against companies tied to The Greenbrier resort for an alleged failure to pay for services and equipment. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Select Event[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, January 4, 2018
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW BANNON PORTRAYED TRUMP In a new book, Trump’s former top adviser labels the president[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislative Lookahead is Friday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Each year the media of West Virginia gathers for the LookaheadWest Virginia Legislative Lookahead: A preview of key topics expected for consideration at the upcoming West Virginia Legislative session. This year, legislative leaders, committee members and representatives of statewide organizations will address journalists at the annual event. Senator Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, President[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice aide Bray Cary Jr. volunteers financial disclosure
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A senior aide to Gov. Jim Justice who has taken heat for also serving on the board of directors of a major natural gas driller voluntarily filed a financial disclosure with the West Virginia Ethics Commission on Friday. However, commission director Rebecca[Read More…]
Delegate Folk announces run for West Virginia Senate
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A far-right Republican in the House of Delegates announced plans Tuesday to challenge a longtime state senator for his seat. Delegate Mike Folk, R-Berkeley, said on WRNR Talk Radio he would run against Sen. John Unger, D-Berkeley, who has served the district[Read More…]
Photo gallery: Gulls on ice
The Herald Dispatch Lori Wolfe photographed the icy banks of the Ohio River at Huntington as temperatures dipped into the single digits this week. Gulls on mini ice floes would probably rather be at the beach. See the photo gallery: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/multimedia/photos-icy-ohio-river/collection_3f049488-eff8-11e7-9b95-774300c31202.html#5 See more from The Herald-Dispatch
West Virginia’s frozen temperatures create indoor heating dangers
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Although space heaters aren’t intended as permanent solutions for indoor heating, the recent deep freeze across the country has pressed more than a few into service in recent days, some as a home’s main heat source. But improper space heater use is often[Read More…]
