Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. RUSSIA UPS ITS INVOLVEMENT IN UKRAINE TURMOIL Ukraine’s[Read More…]
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W.Va. Senate passes $837 extra raise for teachers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Teachers across West Virginia are one step closer to getting a pay raise, though it may not be as much as they had hoped. The Senate on Wednesday passed an amended version of Senate Bill 391, legislation proposed by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to give pay increases[Read More…]
Casinos, breeders face cuts in W.Va. budget bill
MARTINSBURG – House Bill 4333, the so-called “haircut bill,” passed the state House of Delegates Wednesday by a vote of 72 to 25 with three delegates not voting. “I spoke on the floor in opposition to the bill,” Delegate Paul Espinosa, R-Jefferson, said in a telephone interview Wednesday. “I was[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin’s brother charged with selling drugs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s brother illegally sold prescription drugs in Logan County last winter, according to federal prosecutors who announced the charge Wednesday. Carl Tomblin, 50, of Chapmanville, was charged in federal court with selling oxymorphone, an opioid painkiller often sold under the brand name Opana. Tomblin[Read More…]
WVU women beat Texas Tech, set sights on Baylor
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It was another strong defensive showing for the No. 11 West Virginia women’s basketball team as the Mountaineers won their eighth consecutive game against Texas Tech Wednesday night. “I thought we played the best defense in the first half than we have in a long time,”[Read More…]
Morgantown teen gets 30 years for friend’s murder
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Rachel Shoaf was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday, Feb. 26, for the murder of Skylar Neese. Shoaf will be eligible for parole after 10 years. She previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, and the plea agreement recommended a sentenced of 20 years. However,[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Feb. 27
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS SEIZED IN CRIMEA Ukraine puts its[Read More…]
‘False Claims Act’ rejected by W.Va. Legislature
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A controversial bill to designed combat government fraud and abuse was rejected by the House by a 55-42 vote on Tuesday. Delegate Tim Manchin, D-Marion, drafted a bill, HB 4001, to offer an incentive for reporting suspected misuse of government funds. The bill allows for whistleblowers to[Read More…]
Study says W.Va. cracker plant would yield billions
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – Construction of a cracker plant could mean billions of dollars in economic impact for West Virginia over the next four decades, but the state must take steps to realize that potential, according to a study released Tuesday. “We need to keep our eyes on the prize, and[Read More…]
WVU business center partly funded by Kochs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia University announced on Tuesday that it will receive $5 million in donations to create a new Center for Free Enterprise as part of its College of Business and Economics “to study the economic, political and social factors that increase prosperity.” The money will come from[Read More…]
