WHEELING, W.Va. — When John Marshall High School senior Sierra Cook heard her name called at the inaugural West Virginia Statewide High School Business Plan Competition this past weekend, she couldn’t believe her business plan had won first place statewide. “I was so surprised,” Cook said. “I was just shocked[Read More…]
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Ex-Mercer magistrate ‘embarrassment to robe’
PRINCETON, W.Va. — A former Mercer County magistrate who was under investigation for misconduct has been formerly admonished by a Supreme Court commission that called his behavior while serving on the bench “an embarrassment to the robe.” Richard D. “Rick” Fowler came under scrutiny by the Judicial Investigation Commission (JIC)[Read More…]
W.Va. gas industry called ‘awakening giant’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Antero Resources announced Wednesday that it will supply nearly half of the ethane needed to support the proposed petrochemical complex in Wood County known as project Ascent — Appalachian Shale Cracker Enterprise. Company President Paul Rady told a crowd of about 70 people at the Marcellus[Read More…]
Blankenship funding UBB documentary
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former coal executive Don Blankenship told the Daily Mail Wednesday he has funded a documentary about the Upper Big Branch mine disaster, which claimed the lives of 29 miners on April 5, 2010. “For now all I care to say is that I have funded a documentary[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, March 27
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, March 27, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. THAI SATELLITE SPOTS 300 OBJECTS IN INDIAN OCEAN[Read More…]
WVU exits NCAA tourney with 67-76 loss to LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. — Seventh-seeded LSU had to overcome a lot to advance to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA tournament in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday night. The Lady Tigers had to come back from a late seven-point deficit and had four players in the game with four[Read More…]
Huntington, Charleston rank worst in well-being
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Huntington-Ashland and Charleston metropolitan statistical areas were the bottom-ranking regions for well-being in a newly released 2013 Gallup-Healthway report. The survey captures residents’ perceptions of their physical and emotional health, work environment and other issues. This year’s “well-being index” for the Huntington-Ashland MSA was 59.5, actually[Read More…]
Ohio County official advocates stiffer smoking ban
WHEELING, W.Va. – Dr. William Mercer wants Wheeling-Ohio County Board of Health members to start thinking about trying again to expand the county’s smoking ban – an endeavor that came to a halt in 2011 after resistance from the public. During a health board meeting Tuesday, Mercer, who serves as[Read More…]
Governor signs bill permitting guns in rec centers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed into law a contentious bill that changes the way municipalities can restrict firearms Tuesday evening. For most cities in the state, Senate Bill 317 will generally expand their right to regulate firearms by eliminating a 1999 law that made city gun ordinances[Read More…]
Governor’s brother pleads guilty to drug charge
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As he pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge on Tuesday, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s brother was warned that he could face more prison time if he continues to violate the conditions of his bail. “There will be no fooling around with you,” U.S. District Court[Read More…]
