By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Bridge Jam 2017 will be an evening for music, football and craft beer in downtown Fayetteville. The Southern Rock group Georgia Satellites — memorable to many for their 1985 hit “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” about a relentless boy and his equally[Read More…]
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Manchin urging White House to withdraw Marino nomination for ONDCP
NOTE: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his nominee to be the nation’s drug czar is withdrawing from consideration for the job. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., was under fire in the wake of revelations in a Washington Post/”60 Minutes” investigation that the lawmaker helped steer legislation in Congress[Read More…]
A look at a WVU player’s schedule
By NEEL MADHAVEN The Daily Athenaeum On his busiest days, West Virginia redshirt senior offensive lineman Grant Lingafelter wakes up at the crack of dawn to get ready for morning workouts and lifting sessions at Milan Puskar Stadium. On this particular day, Lingafelter’s day begins at 6:30 a.m. and won’t[Read More…]
Hot air balloon festival to return Oct. 19
By BEN CONRAD The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If you find yourself out and about in Morgantown the weekend of October 20-21, you may want to cast the occasional glance skyward. Balloons Over Morgantown will bring more than a dozen hot air balloons to town for a weekend of[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, October 17, 2017
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. RAQQA SAID TO BE LIBERATED FROM ISLAMIC STATE GROUP A commander with the U.S.-backed Syrian[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference set on impact on new rules on ACA
ACA navigators, Health Care advocates to address how new President Trump rules, executive orders affect ACA enrollment Who: West Virginians for Affordable Health Care First Choice Services What: A press conference detailing the effects of new regulations and changes set forth by the Trump administration regarding enrollment in health insurance[Read More…]
With bond victory, DOT secretary outlines WV road construction plans
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following the “wonderful success” of passage of the state road bond referendum Oct. 7, state Transportation Secretary Tom Smith told legislators Sunday the state will be moving deliberately on what ultimately could be the issuance of a total of $2.6 billion of[Read More…]
Special session to expedite roads program begins today
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said he will call the Legislature into special session today to speed up implementation of his $3 billion road construction and maintenance program. On Oct. 7, voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment allowing state highways officials to[Read More…]
Delegate Stephen Baldwin appointed to state Senate
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Delegate Stephen Baldwin to fill the Senate seat vacated by former Sen. Ron Miller, who resigned to accept a position with the Justice administration. Baldwin, a Democrat, will fill the state Senate seat in District 10, comprised of[Read More…]
Report: Many WV jobs don’t pay living wage
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has always been known as a place where people have to work incredibly hard in order to barely get by. The recently released 10th annual “State of Working West Virginia” report for 2017 shows that poverty is a persistent problem in[Read More…]
