By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s representatives in the nation’s capital have concerns on how cuts in President Donald Trump’s newly released budget proposal for the coming year could affect West Virginians. Download PDF of Manchin on Trump budget “Look at all the categories that get hit[Read More…]
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Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston purchases Wheeling Jesuit University
Staff report The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling Jesuit University has been purchased by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to assure the future of the only Catholic university in West Virginia. Earlier this year, WJU’s board of trustees appealed to the diocese to take action to help secure[Read More…]
Manchin reps meet with public
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Constituents have concerns, and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., believes it’s a senator’s responsibility to listen to those concerns. In an effort to make government more accessible to everyone, Manchin kicked his ninth annual “Commonsense Connections” week off Monday. According to representatives,[Read More…]
Northbound turnpike lanes reopen after daylong crash, HAZMAT closure
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Northbound lanes of the West Virginia Turnpike between North Beckley and Mahan reopened about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday following a daylong closure caused by a hazardous material spill from an overturned tractor-trailer. The truck, transporting industrial-sized batteries, overturned in the northbound lanes near Mahan between 2[Read More…]
Morrisey discusses drug addiction issues during visit to Brooke County
By WARREN SCOTT The Weirton Daily Times WELLSBURG, W.Va. — While meeting Monday with representatives of area schools and community agencies, state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said a segment of the youth population that could be prone to drug addiction isn’t one they might have expected. Morrisey visited Brooke Hills[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, May 24
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. BRITAIN STEPS UP MILITARY PATROLS; PROBES ATTACKER’S LIBYA TIES British authorities work to piece together[Read More…]
‘Move at the speed of business’: Secretary of State moves Fairmont office to Clarksburg
By VICTORIA L. CANN The Fairmont News CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The Fairmont field office for the West Virginia secretary of state will be moving to Clarksburg to help build on the idea of a “one-stop shop” for business owners and entrepreneurs. Secretary of State Mac Warner said the move is a[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Crazy times in Charleston
The Journal editorial With the clock ticking on a new budget for West Virginia government — the new fiscal year begins July 1 — House of Delegates members have a plan to try again. A tax bill dramatically different than one promoted in the state Senate was approved by delegates[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: We all carry scars from each senseless attack by savage terrorists
Times West Virginian editorial There are some places where you shouldn’t have to fear for your life. A nightclub with your friends and loved ones, dancing away the stress from a long week. A movie theater to watch the latest installment in the “Batman” franchise. The concert of a teen[Read More…]
Senate guts House revenue proposal
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Senate on Monday made good on a promise by Senate President Mitch Carmichael to push legislation for proposed tax-and-revenue measures into a conference committee situation. The Senate Committee on Tax Reform advanced House Bill 107, the House of[Read More…]
