Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 7, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. FRONT-RUNNERS RECALIBRATE AFTER LOSSES IN WISCONSIN Trump signals a shift toward “more meat[Read More…]
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Adaptive soccer program “TOPSoccer” available at Milton Middle School
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — With the support of “The Outreach Program for Soccer” local youths with disabilities will play soccer this spring. TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer), a six-week program from U.S. Youth Soccer is again being offered in the region. Beginning April 6, the soccer program — designed to[Read More…]
Google gives W.Va. students Internet safety lesson
U.S. Rep. David McKinley brought program to Wood County school By MICHAEL ERB [email protected] PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia parents know this concern: Who and how best to advise their children about personal safety on social media? How about Google? Tuesday, West Virginia students at VanDevender Middle School Tuesday heard a Google Internet safety program with[Read More…]
WVU frat suspended over reality show audition
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The colony of fraternity Delta Tau Delta at West Virginia University was suspended indefinitely after a member posted a Youtube video giving a tour of the fraternity’s house in an audition for the television show, “Real World.” The member, Stephen Budkey, gave a tour of the fraternity’s[Read More…]
WV budget shortfall down to $146 million
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A budget deficit that was projected in January to exceed $350 million when the 2015-16 budget year ends June 30 is now sitting at a $146.3 million shortfall, thanks to mid-year spending cuts and an infusion of funds from legislation passed during the regular session, Department of Revenue[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, April 6
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. RUSSIA LAUNCHES AIRSTRIKES IN SYRIA But just who is targeted — Islamic State[Read More…]
Times West Virginian looking for sports journalist
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Times West Virginian, the seven-time West Virginia Press Association Newspaper of the Year in Fairmont, W.Va., has immediate openings for full-time sports multi-media journalist. From The Times West Virginian: This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of effective change in a rapidly[Read More…]
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Judge rejects Alpha restitution from Blankenship
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge on Monday rejected a request from Alpha Natural Resources that former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship be forced to pay Alpha nearly $28 million in criminal restitution as part of Blankenship’s sentence for conspiring to violate mandatory mine safety and health standards. U.S. District Judge[Read More…]
Kanawha, Cabell clerks refusing online registration
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The county clerks of two of West Virginia’s largest counties are refusing to accept online voter registrations, instead mailing would-be voters a paper form that must be returned before registration is complete and delaying the registration of thousands of potential voters. Kanawha County Clerk Vera McCormick and Cabell[Read More…]
