CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston announced Wednesday plans to begin construction on a long-awaited sports facility estimated to cost $15.5 million. Having been in various stages of development for years, the project recently secured a major source of funding when the Martha Gaines and Russell Wehrle Memorial Foundation[Read More…]
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W.Va. education official fired amid Va. probe
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano’s first major administrative hire lasted four days on the job, after Department of Education officials learned that the office’s new executive director is being investigated for allegedly misusing state funds at a similar post in Virginia. On Dec. 4, Tammy McGraw[Read More…]
Six charged in W.Va. water pollution case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal prosecutors charged Freedom Industries and six of its owners, managers and employees with criminal violations of the Clean Water Act related to the January 2014 chemical leak that contaminated the drinking water of 300,000 people in Charleston and surrounding communities. Dennis P. Farrell, William E. Tis,[Read More…]
Interstate 64 widening in Huntington nearly a wrap
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — An $18-million project that widened Interstate 64 in Huntington is “substantially complete,” although state officials say a reduced speed limit will remain in place until crews lay a final layer of asphalt next spring. The project replaced an overpass and widened I-64 to three lanes, in both[Read More…]
Marshall President Stephen Kopp dies at 63
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University President Stephen Kopp, who led the university through nine years of infrastructure growth and new academic developments, died Wednesday of a sudden illness, according to the university. According to the university, Kopp, 63, became ill at home and was transported to Cabell Huntington Hospital, where[Read More…]
Manchin thinks Obama would back EPA limit
WHEELING, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin said Wednesday he believes President Barack Obama would sign “reasonable and moderate” legislation passed by a Republican-led Congress to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulatory powers. The GOP will hold leadership of both houses when the 114th Congress convenes Jan. 6, but it does[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Dec. 18
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. WASHINGTON TIES SONY HACK TO NORTH KOREAFederal investigators have[Read More…]
Sides meet for gag order hearing in Blankenship case, defense will request venue change
By Brandi UnderwoodWest Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. — Lawyers from both sides met for a hearing Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Irene Berger regarding the recent challenge of a court-imposed gag order in the case of ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship. The gag order, implemented by Berger on Nov. 21, restricts access to court[Read More…]
WVU’s Luck accepts executive vice president position with NCAA
By WVU Relations/News MORGANTOWN W.Va. – West Virginia University’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Associate Vice President Oliver Luck has accepted the newly created position of executive vice president of regulatory affairs with the National Collegiate Athletic Association effective Jan. 15, WVU President Gordon Gee and NCAA President Mark Emmert announced Wednesday (Dec. 17). Nearly 1,100 colleges and universities[Read More…]
W.Va. delegates get plum assignments in Congress
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Political payback is a wonderful thing, at times. Two of West Virginia’s newly-elected Congressional members were appointed to their chambers’ Appropriations committees, a much sought after appointment usually reserved for politicians with years of political capital. Congressman-elect Evan Jenkins and Senator-elect Shelley Moore Capito were named to[Read More…]
