By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — It’s not over until it’s over. Wood County Indivisible and the West Virginia Citizens Action Group held the Kill the Bill, Don’t Kill Us rally Monday to protest the latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Graham-Cassidy[Read More…]
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WVU Mountaineer Marching Band to perform on Saturday
By THERESA MARTHEY The Preston County News and Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — “Country Roads” and “Hail West Virginia” will be ringing through the streets of Kingwood on Saturday, Sept. 30, as the West Virginia University Mountaineer Marching Band performs at the 76th annual Buckwheat Festival. Among the 350 members of[Read More…]
Justice joins WVDEP in support of United Way combined campaign
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice kicked off West Virginia State Employees Combined Campaign fund with a program that will benefit all 14 United Ways in the state. The state campaign raises funds primarily through employee payroll deductions, according to a news release from the[Read More…]
‘Report for America’ pilot project begins in Appalachia
Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Gazette-Mail and two other regional news organizations are receiving foundational support to put more reporters in the field. With backing from the Galloway Family Foundation and as part of The GroundTruth Project’s new “Report for America” initiative, the Gazette-Mail, West Virginia Public Broadcasting[Read More…]
Column: ‘Open-air’ preachers may be allowed, but are not welcome
By JARED CASTO The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — “You’re gonna die. You’re gonna die. You’re gonna die,” John McGlone, an open-air preacher who made his first appearance on Marshall’s campus Monday, shouted through a megaphone as a group of instrumentalists played jazz music over top him. “Here’s the fun part,[Read More…]
Thorsell proud to serve community as W.Va. Teacher of the Year
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Katlin Thorsell is known across the Jefferson County school district and the community for her passion, commitment and creativity. Those were just some of the accolades used to describe Thorsell, this year’s West Virginia Teacher of the Year. During a ceremony[Read More…]
10 things to know today: Tuesday, September 26
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHY GOP HEALTH CARE BILL IS LIKELY TO FAIL Even Republican leaders are conceding that[Read More…]
Gov. Jim Justice hints Trump has plans for West Virginia
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said there are actions brewing nationally that could benefit West Virginia, and he believes his personal relationship with President Donald Trump could prove beneficial to the Mountain State in the coming months. While[Read More…]
Interim meeting hints at coming tax reform debate
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers are gearing up for another try at passing tax reform in the state. How sweeping those reforms may be appears to be something that will be open for a great deal of debate. Several tax reform ideas were[Read More…]
Early voting for special election has started
HD Media and staff report Williamson Daily News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner announces that the early voting period for the October 7 special election has started. Early voting will be available to currently registered voters from Friday, September 22, to Wednesday, October 4 (except for Sundays). Monday, September[Read More…]
