CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former gubernatorial candidate Bill Maloney, who formally who filed an ethics complaint with the state Judicial Investigation Commission regarding Justice Robin Davis’ decision to not recuse herself over a controversial court case, said the reason behind his latest action is simple. “The goal is just to get[Read More…]
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Manchin staying put in D.C., won’t run for governor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After months of speculation that he might return to West Virginia to run for governor in 2016, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin on Sunday announced his decision to continue serving in the nation’s capitol. “I’m going to stay and I’ll run for re-election,” Manchin told CBS’ “Face the Nation”[Read More…]
As coal declines in W.Va., so do county coffers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It started in Boone County, which, on Dec. 31, laid off 11 part-time public employees. A security officer, a recycling center employee and a bunch of janitors who cleaned community centers one day a week all lost their jobs, Assistant County Administrator Pam White said. Then it was[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, April 20
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, April 20, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. 24 VICTIMS OF LATEST SHIPWRECK TRAGEDY TO BE[Read More…]
New CAMC Cancer Center ready for public unveiling
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The new Charleston Area Medical Center Cancer Center is ready for a grand opening on Saturday when the public is invited to tour the 110,000-square-foot, $50 million facility. “We are so excited,” said David Ramsey, CAMC president and chief executive officer. He said the opening marks the[Read More…]
W.Va. public workers may see health benefit cuts
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Short of the governor approving more than $100 million in new state funding for premium increases, the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board will have to steel itself this fall to come up with cuts in benefits for the PEIA health insurance program to close a projected[Read More…]
WVU frat paint party sparks another citation
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For the second time this semester, the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity was cited by the city fire marshal after having about four times the allotted number of people in its party room and obstructing fire devices during a paint party. Fire officials early Saturday, April 11, recorded[Read More…]
WSAZ’s ‘Mr. Cartoon,’ Jule Huffman, dies at 91
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Remember the magic words: Please, thank you, you’re welcome, excuse me and I’m sorry. Generations of Tri-State residents heard that sentence every weekday during childhood – not always from their parents, but always from Mr. Cartoon. “Mr. Cartoon, Jule Huffman, by example, focused on the importance of[Read More…]
Wheeling’s Oglebay Park lodge to see renovations
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Park Commission aims to renovate the original wing of Oglebay’s Wilson Lodge. According to a legal advertisement seeking bids for the job, the project would involve renovations to the lodge’s original wing built in 1956. The goal is to increase the size of existing rooms[Read More…]
D.C. court skeptical of climate change challenge
WASHINGTON — Two out of three judges on a federal appeals court panel expressed doubts Thursday about a legal challenge to the Obama administration’s far-reaching plan to address climate change. The comments came during nearly two hours of argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia[Read More…]
