WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — As offensive lineman Zach Strief conversed with fans Wednesday following the Saints final practice of their three-week stay at The Greenbrier’s new $30 million training facility, he didn’t hold back with his opinion of the place. “If we stop coming here, I’m retiring,” he told[Read More…]
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W.Va. law change to give seven lifers parole shot
MT. OLIVE, W.Va. — Seven men serving life sentences for heinous crimes committed when they were under 18 years of age are now eligible for parole due to a change in state law. Lawrence Messina, communications director for the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, which oversees the state’s[Read More…]
U.S. drug czar lauds Huntington drug efforts
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The city of Huntington’s problems when it comes to drug abuse are not unique, according to U.S. Drug Czar Mike Botticelli. What is uncommon, Botticelli said, is how the city has responded to the challenges of drug trafficking, crime and addiction. Botticelli, along with U.S. Rep. Nick[Read More…]
Judge rules WVU can’t stop letter publication
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A state judge rejected WVU’s request to prohibit West Virginia Radio Corp. (WVRC) from publishing open letters, about university practices and Athletic Director Oliver Luck, in media outlets. Judge Thomas Evans issued his ruling on Tuesday, Aug. 12. WVRC initially sued WVU and several officials over various[Read More…]
Poor health, few insurers boost W.Va. premiums
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A lack of competition in West Virginia’s 2013-14 Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace contributed to higher average premiums for consumers than in states with more participating insurers, according to a new study. The study, conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is one in a series[Read More…]
Victim’s burden lifts as McDowell man convicted of ’82 assault
EDITOR’S NOTE: It is the policy of the Daily Telegraph not to identify victims of sexual assault. However, in the following story the victim allowed us to use her name in the hope it may inspire others to come forward. WELCH, W.Va. — Thirty-two years ago Jenefer Miller Crim was[Read More…]
Mercer County authorities confiscate 29 dogs
PRINCETON, W.Va. — Twenty-nine dogs including German shepherds, Maltese, and peekapoos were found when a tip led law enforcement authorities to a puppy mill. “We received an anonymous tip that somebody was selling dogs for $25 a piece,” Lt. Joe Parks of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department said Wednesday. The[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Aug. 14
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UNREST ESCALATES IN FERGUSON Police and people protesting[Read More…]
Coal firm to cut 280 jobs in three W.Va. counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Alum Creek-based Coal River Mining LLC plans to cut 280 jobs at five mines and associated support operations because of “current adverse market conditions,” the company told government officials Tuesday. The move involves three underground mines, two surface mines, a coal processing facility and related warehouse and[Read More…]
Concealed weapons permits quadrupled in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The number of concealed weapons permits issued annually in the state has more than quadrupled in the past five years. In 2009, county sheriffs’ departments issued 11,160 permits allowing residents to carry concealed handguns in most public places. In 2013, that number had jumped to 44,981. The[Read More…]
