WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Virginia Ethics Commission has charged West Liberty University President Robin Capehart with using university resources to promote his film company’s 2011 movie “Doughboy.” A 13-count complaint released Wednesday accuses Capehart, who has been WLU’s president since 2007, of using a state purchasing card for expenses[Read More…]
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Manchin, Republicans at odds on cold medicine
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is urging West Virginia legislators to pass a bill that would require a prescription for a cold medication that’s used to fuel illegal methamphetamine labs. In a letter sent this week to al1 134 members of the state’s Senate and House of Delegates,[Read More…]
Hearing speakers split on W.Va. charter schools
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Plans to make West Virginia the 43rd state to allow public charter schools were debated Wednesday during a legislative hearing at the state Capitol. Since taking control of the Legislature, Senate and House Republicans have come out in favor of lifting West Virginia’s ban on charter schools,[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Jan. 29
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. TOKYO STUDYING NEW MESSAGE ALLEGEDLY FROM HOSTAGEThe audio recording,[Read More…]
WV mom accused of putting fecal matter in son’s IV
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Mingo County mother put fecal matter into her 9-year-old son’s IV while he was being treated at an Ohio hospital, officials say. Candida Fluty, 35, of Kermit, was indicted on two counts of felonious assault and two counts of endangering children, Hamilton County, Ohio Prosecutor Joseph[Read More…]
WVU student who died at frat had 0.493 BAC
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A WVU student who died following a medical emergency at a frat house in November had a 0.493 BAC, police said Tuesday, Jan. 27. Nolan Burch, 18, of Williamsville, N.Y., died Nov. 14, after what WVU officials described as a “catastrophic medical emergency” at the Kappa Sigma[Read More…]
Pipeline may go through Monongahela Forest
ELKINS, W.Va. — The United States Foresty Department has asked the public to chime in on whether or not to allow surveying teams to analyze a 17.1 mile stretch of Monongahela National Forest that is situated on the proposed route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Currently expected to traverse Cheat,[Read More…]
W.Va. Houses passes bill altering civil verdict liability
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates took on tort reform during Tuesday’s legislative session by passing a bill that establishes a comparative fault standard and implements what is known as several liability. The bill mandates that defendants are only responsible for their share of damages caused to[Read More…]
Parkersburg mayor faces ethics complaint, says he’s victim in crime probe
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A complaint filed Tuesday with the West Virginia Ethics Commission alleges an anonymously distributed set of electronic files shows Mayor Bob Newell had an affair with the city finance director, Ashley Flowers, whose salary was increased this year by 20 percent. Newell said he was limited in[Read More…]
Worried residents meet on Montgomery’s future
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — Although Montgomery Councilman Fred Lockard made it clear Tuesday’s city hall meeting was not called to discuss what would happen if West Virginia University Institute of Technology were to pull out of the town, the possibility was a concern expressed freely. Many of the nearly 80 people[Read More…]