WHEELING, W.Va. — A three-member panel of Wheeling City Council on Tuesday recommended increasing the municipal sales tax from 0.5 percent to 1 percent to stabilize the city’s rapidly expanding police and fire pension costs. The move would provide additional revenue needed to close the current police and fire pension[Read More…]
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Sen. Manchin’s brother won’t yield in civil case
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — More barbs have been traded in the Manchin v. Manchin and Manchin lawsuit, the $1.7 million civil suit filed in late July by Dr. John Manchin against his brothers U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin III and businessman Rock Manchin. Dr. Manchin claims that his brothers have neglected to[Read More…]
Coal company lays off 130 Boone County miners
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Coal River Energy on Tuesday announced the layoffs of 130 coal miners and other workers at the Alum Creek mine in Boone County. Boone County’s Assistant Administrator Pam White said that Coal River had issued WARN notices in August that 280 miners could be out of jobs.[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Oct. 22
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. US TIGHTENS EBOLA SCREENING AT AIRPORTSThe move responds to[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch: Rahall remains the best choice to represent state’s 3rd District
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Herald-Dispatch has endorsed Nick Rahall for Congress 18 times over the past four decades. The newspaper also has endorsed Evan Jenkins several times in his campaigns for the state legislature. Now, the two are facing off in a high-stakes 3rd[Read More…]
Charleston Daily Mail endorses McKinley in District 1, Jenkins in District 3
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has two interesting races in its three congressional districts. The plain vanilla race for District 1 between two-term incumbent Republican David McKinley and Democrat State Auditor Glen Gainer is not one of them. Gainer has served as state auditor[Read More…]
Charleston Daily Mail: In 2nd District U.S. House race, go with the one you know
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Imagine that you are the boss of a big organization. Let’s call it, hypothetically speaking, the 2nd Congressional District. You are tasked with hiring someone for an important job. The person now holding the job has done well. She is up[Read More…]
Bluefield Daily Telegraph endorses Capito for U.S. Senate
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The race to fill the U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia being vacated by the retirement of veteran Democrat Jay Rockefeller will be one of the most closely watched contests in the nation come Nov. 4. That’s because voters in West[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Oct. 21
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. PISTORIUS SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISONThe double-amputee Olympian[Read More…]
Bluefield Daily Telegraph endorses 3rd District Republican Evan Jenkins
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Voters in West Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District will decide one of the most important and high-profile races in the Mountain State this Nov. 4. Veteran Democrat Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., is facing a strong challenge from Republican Evan Jenkins in a race[Read More…]