By CARLEE LAMMERS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three members of the board that oversees West Virginia’s funeral directors abruptly resigned this month, citing the board’s decision to only temporarily suspend the license of a Putnam County funeral home owner who cashed in more than 100 prearranged funeral plans for[Read More…]
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West Virginia’s state ESSA plan available for public comment
By PAM KENDALL The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A draft of the West Virginia Department of Education’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan is now available online for review and public comment. Public comment on the plan is open until Aug. 30. The W.Va. Department of Education will submit its[Read More…]
Healthy living: Avoiding obesity combats many health problems
By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A healthy lifestyle is the key to heading off a number of potential health problems. According to Dr. Frank Schwartz, director and endocrinologist at the Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Diseases at Camden Clark Medical Center, obesity is a[Read More…]
WV Treasurer’s SMART529 plan lauded by college savings website
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – SMART529 WV Direct, a college savings plan offered by State Treasurer John Perdue’s office, has attained a “five-cap” ranking from savingforcollege.com, a leading college savings website. The five-cap designation is the site’s highest rating. The plan also rated fourth in the country for performance in three different year spans. Savingforcollege.com released its list of[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, Aug. 2
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. LAWSUIT: FOX NEWS COORDINATED WITH WHITE HOUSE ON FALSE STORY The investigator looking into the[Read More…]
Relationship remains strained between Justice, Legislature
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — During his first seven months in office, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has dumped cow manure on a budget passed by state lawmakers, called some of them names, including “poodle,” and accused members of walking away from the needs[Read More…]
Long flood cleanup process begins in the Ohio Valley
By ALAN OLSEN The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register McMECHEN, W.Va. — Monday marked the start of a long and exhausting cleanup process in the debris-choked streets of McMechen, as bulldozers swept grime and ruined possessions into huge piles. Alongside the machines were residents doing the same with spades and bags.[Read More…]
Members of North Marion community lend a hand to neighbors affected by weekend floods
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian MANNINGTON, W.Va. — The Mannington community continues to come together after devastating floods Saturday. Mannington and the surrounding communities have shown each other support since Saturday through cleanup efforts and helping others get back on their feet. Needed items have been donated to the American[Read More…]
Flood clean-up under way, donation sites up and running
Staff report The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — North-central West Virginia was hit hard by rain during the weekend, causing flooding in many areas. Across the region, clean up crews were out Monday, to begin work to clear away mud and debris left behind by the rising water. Several donation[Read More…]
Officials seek those in need in flood assistance
By DARLENE SWIGER The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Residents and businesses in the northern portion of Harrison County are busy cleaning up after the worst flash flooding in decades. Officials are assessing the damage and compiling information on the needs of those affected. Harrison County Emergency Services Director Paul[Read More…]