CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A proposed child psychiatric treatment facility in Logan County is advancing with a disturbing lack of transparency and would have “disastrous implications” if it is completed, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia recently told Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s administration. U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld[Read More…]
Latest News
Today’s news items to display above the navigation menu
Yeager Airport overrun repairs could take years
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Yeager Airport’s governing board has managed to self-finance the removal of unstable earth from the March 12 safety-overrun slope failure, but restoring the safety zone to its former elevation at a safer gradient could take years to study, finance, design and build. On Wednesday, the board voted to[Read More…]
Virginia firm sues Greenbrier over unpaid bills
RICHMOND, Va. — A Henrico County, Va., company that provides human resources, recruiting and staffing services — Cornerstone RPO LLC — has filed a federal civil complaint in U.S. District Court in Richmond claiming that the Greenbrier Hotel Corp., in White Sulphur Springs owes Cornerstone more than $422,000 in unpaid[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Oct. 29
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHOSE COMEBACK STRATEGY BACKFIRES IN GOP DEBATE Jeb Bush’s attack on Marco Rubio[Read More…]
Media Advisory: 2015 West Virginia EMS Conference
CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — The 2015 West Virginia EMS Conference is set for Thursday in Cannan Valley. For details, contact: Chris Hall at (304)-544-9733 What: 2015 West Virginia EMS Conference West Virginia EMS responders will gather at Canaan Valley Resort for a two-day educational and networking conference. When: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015[Read More…]
Common Core forum set for Nov. 11 in Martinsburg
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Delegate Michael Folk, R-Berkeley, will host an education town hall forum with Peg Luksik, a nationally known expert on Common Core curriculum, in Martinsburg on Nov. 11. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Martinsburg High School Auditorium. Luksik, a[Read More…]
State providing tourism industry $1.5 million in matching funds
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia tourism industry projects totaling over 3.6 million have been approved by the West Virginia Tourism Commission to receive nearly $1.5 million in matching funds through the Matching Advertising Partnership Program (MAPP). MAPP allows state tourism businesses to match their advertising dollars through partnerships with other tourism businesses and[Read More…]
Development Office officials talking revitalization in downtown Beckley Thursday
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The “Main Street” program will be a topic when representatives of the W.Va. Development Office discuss state and federal revitalization programs Thursday with the public and members of the Downtown Beckley Business Association. Nikki Williams, a program coordinator for the development office, will present an overview of the national Main[Read More…]
Musgrave lauded as he leaves Lottery director post
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Closing out an unprecedented nearly 19-year career that saw the state Lottery grow into a $1 billion-a-year enterprise, retiring Lottery Director John Musgrave recalled Tuesday balking when then-Gov. Cecil Underwood offered him the post in 1997. Musgrave, who had served in administrative positions in state and federal[Read More…]
Tomblin to give EPA a W.Va. Clean Power blueprint
ROANOKE, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin intends to submit a plan for West Virginia to cut greenhouse gas emissions in compliance with the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, bucking calls from state and national Republicans to ignore the environmental regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan requires each[Read More…]
