Staff report Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Carnegie Hall is now seeking food vendors to participate in the 33rd Annual Taste of Our Towns (T.O.O.T.). This year’s event will take place Saturday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the streets of historic downtown Lewisburg. As Carnegie Hall’s[Read More…]
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Editorial: Hiding wages on projects undercuts accountability
The Herald-Dispatch editorial Accountability is difficult to achieve without transparency. That’s why there are laws on the books at the federal and state levels dictating that most government actions and records should be open to the public. The premise is that the public will have access to enough information to[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, August 29
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘I’M REALLY WORRIED ABOUT HOW MANY BODIES WE’RE GOING TO FIND’ Officials in Houston acknowledge the[Read More…]
VP Pence to give presentation at West Virginia Chamber of Commerce business summit
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Organizers with the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce took a novel approach to get Vice President Mike Pence to attend the organization’s 81st annual Meeting and Business Summit: They asked. State Chamber of Commerce President Steve Roberts said the[Read More…]
Legislative priorities remains key presentation at State Chamber’s annual Meeting, Business Summit
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — A key part of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Meeting and Business Summit at The Greenbrier is always a presentation by state lawmakers about their agenda for the upcoming legislative session. The yearly presentation, scheduled for 10:15[Read More…]
State, local election officials satisfied with security of voting machines
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State and county election officials say they are satisfied that West Virginia’s voting systems are secure after several voting machines were successfully hacked at a hackers’ convention in Las Vegas. In July, hackers at the three-day Def Con security conference in[Read More…]
WV counties that don’t pay jail bills could be costing counties that do
By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail With several West Virginia counties failing to pay to house their inmates at the state’s regional jails, the counties that do pay may end up footing more of the costs, officials say. Thirteen counties are more than 90 days past due on their bills to[Read More…]
Mindfulness training to help first responders deal with opioid crisis
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Capt. Mark Strickland, EMS supervisor for the Charleston Fire Department, said he sleeps on his left side. Another firefighter and medic, Capt. Craig Matthews, said he normally faces north when he sleeps. At least, those are the smart-aleck answers they give when[Read More…]
Pros advise researching drug rehab facilities
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has not been shy in admitting it has a problem with addiction, and while that brings federal grant money and support, it could also attract predatory companies looking to capitalize off the opioid epidemic. “Sometimes when there is a business that[Read More…]
Experts say proposed federal budget cuts could hurt Panhandle’s economic engine
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Eastern Panhandle residents relying on federal assistance programs — including Medicaid, SNAP and PELL grants — will have to make do with less under proposed Congressional legislation aimed at cutting these and other federal assistance programs over the next 10 years, say[Read More…]
