By NANCY PEYTON The Logan Banner LOGAN, W.Va. — State Sen. Richard Ojeda will host educators for education advisory meetings throughout the Third Congressional District in the upcoming weeks. A total of five meetings will take place, where teachers and other educators are invited to express their concerns about education and[Read More…]
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Group praises WV lawmakers for conservative performance
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Cabell County state Dels. Carol Miller, Kelli Sobonya and Chuck Romine, along with other West Virginia Republicans, will be honored later this month by the American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF) for their conservative values. The ACUF released its ratings Wednesday for the 2017[Read More…]
ACA outreach programs facing uncertainty, possible budget cuts
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The future is unclear for state Affordable Care Act advertising and outreach programs as they still have not received their federal grants for 2018 with two critical deadlines approaching. Both the Healthy Start Navigator Project and West Virginia Navicare, which both assist[Read More…]
Statewide legal groups set up toll-free legal hotline for flood victims
By CHRISTOPHER DOWELL The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A toll-free legal hotline (877-331-4259) is available to connect low-income individuals affected by the recent storms and flooding in West Virginia with local legal aid, according to officials. The service, which allows callers to request the assistance of a lawyer, is[Read More…]
Boy’s injuries detailed in first day of trial
By COURTNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch NOTE: The following story contains graphic content. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Three-year-old Jayden Jones was cold, limp and lifeless by the time he was found dead and taken to an area hospital, according to testimony given Wednesday at a Cabell County trial alleging murder by the hands[Read More…]
Public memorial service for Justice Cleckley to be held at WVU
By CHRISTOPHER DOWELL The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will be holding a public memorial service for Justice Franklin D. Cleckley at 2 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre. According to university officials, Cleckley was the first African-American faculty member at West Virginia[Read More…]
NIE Cruise-In car show is Sunday
By JOHN McVEY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The fall edition of the Newspapers in Education Cruise-In car show is 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the K-Mart in Martinsburg. Pam Cook, The Journal’s NIE program coordinator, said there will antique, classic and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles. She’s expecting between 100[Read More…]
Countdown is on to Mothman Festival
By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The countdown is on to the Mothman Festival which is expected to bring 10,000, or more, people into Point Pleasant over two days this weekend. “It was an eyeopener last year when we all realized just how many people come to[Read More…]
OPINION: Justice says better communication needed at state level
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel editorial When Mountain State lawmakers spoke before members of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce earlier this month, they set out an agenda that should serve them well in 2018 legislative session … if they stick to it. Among the priorities will be continuing to[Read More…]
Corridor H Authority supports road bond
The Inter-Mountain ELKINS — The Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority has passed a resolution supporting Gov. Jim Justice’s “Roads to Prosperity” road building initiative and encourages eligible voters in West Virginia to vote in favor of the referendum authorizing the sale of road bonds. The referendum will occur[Read More…]
