CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Days before new fees for access to public records were to take effect, Secretary of State Natalie Tennant said her office will instead continue providing the documents for free. The announcement came one day after a Daily Mail story on the fees. “I answer to the people of West[Read More…]
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WVU party starts in Atlanta before Alabama game
ATLANTA — The party has already started in Atlanta. At least if you’re a West Virginia University football fan. On Saturday, the Mountaineers will meet No. 2 Alabama here in the Georgia Dome. The Mountaineers are heavy underdogs in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game, which will be televised on ABC[Read More…]
Marshall County doctor relieved to regain license
McMECHEN, W.Va. — Kanawha County Circuit Judge Charles King on Thursday reinstated the medical license of Dr. Roland Chalifoux, finding that practices at his Valley Pain Management clinic posed no threat to public health. The West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine on July 25 suspended Chalifoux’s license after a[Read More…]
Marion County official crusades against home rule
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Ernie VanGilder wears two hats — as a local businessman and Marion County commissioner. But it doesn’t matter which hat he’s wearing. VanGilder says he doesn’t like home rule, he doesn’t like the City of Fairmont’s home rule proposal and he doesn’t think the city’s done[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Aug. 29
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. PUTIN URGES SEPARATISTS TO FREE UKRAINIAN SOLDIERSThe president’s statement[Read More…]
Small Barboursville pharmacy linked to drug trade
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A small, Barboursville-based pharmacy ordered more oxycodone than all but two pharmacies in West Virginia through August 2014, fueling a drug trade linked to at least five states, according to federal affidavits. This week’s revelations come amid a federal investigation into A+ Care Pharmacy and its[Read More…]
Kanawha school workers face theft ring charges
CHARLESTON, W.Va. A theft ring among Riverside High School employees, which allegedly went on for years, was broken up after one employee’s son told police about the theft while a State Police trooper was serving him a domestic violence petition. Five employees have been suspended without pay for their involvement[Read More…]
Tennant’s office to levy fees for some documents
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant’s office will start charging the public to obtain documents that were previously available free and online. The new charges take effect Sept. 4, according to a notice at the bottom of business license filings web page. Once the fees take[Read More…]
Tomblin may have alternative to special session
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin wants to avoid a special session to change the bill crafted after the massive chemical leak and water contamination this year, despite calls from state House and Senate leadership for the session. “The governor agrees a special session is a valid option, but if appropriate[Read More…]
West Virginia sees shortage of truck drivers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The trucking industry is facing a driver shortage that is expected to worsen over the coming years. Jeff Foster, who runs the Boone County Truck Driving Academy in Chapmanville, said the root cause of that shortage is trucker retirement. “Right now America is short about 30,000[Read More…]
