By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Within a year of being forced out from the governor’s Cabinet, the former West Virginia secretary of commerce is mounting a primary challenge against his old boss. Henry “Woody” Thrasher launched his 2020 gubernatorial campaign in the Republican primary Tuesday. In an[Read More…]
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WVU-Parkersburg Ecohawks to host Earth Day event
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s student environmental group, the Ecohawks, will host an Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 22 in the College Activities Center. The event is free and open to the public. The Ecohawks will teach local elementary[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, April 17
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DONATIONS POUR IN FOR NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL Nearly $1 billion in global contributions have been[Read More…]
Woody Thrasher to challenge former boss Justice in GOP gubernatorial primary
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mai CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Within a year of being forced out from the governor’s cabinet, the former Secretary of Commerce is mounting a primary challenge against his old boss. Henry “Woody” Thrasher launched a campaign website detailing his plans before one of two scheduled media events[Read More…]
Wheeling Jesuit students, American Electric Power collaborate on project
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register Students from the engineering program at Wheeling Jesuit University presented project results from the classes recent energy project to members of the senior team last month. Students worked over several semesters to track energy usage and the negative impact of using old florescent light bulbs[Read More…]
Staffing issues slowing West Virginia road repairs
By TRAVIS CRUM The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — State and local officials are seeking ways to overcome red tape in hiring workers for the West Virginia Department of Transportation, which is seeking to boost repair and maintenance of secondary roads. Gov. Jim Justice has asked each of the department’s 10[Read More…]
Fentanyl deaths up 122 percent in West Virginia, say WVU researchers
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If heroin is coffee, fentanyl is espresso. Just as a minuscule cup of espresso can hype you up more than a whole mug of coffee, a single exposure to fentanyl can get a user vastly higher than injecting the same volume of heroin. In fact,[Read More…]
With education town halls and listening tours over, what’s next for the West Virginia Legislature?
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — After the West Virginia legislative session wrapped up this year, many questions remained about public school funding, and more importantly, a promised teacher raise. Gov. Jim Justice said he wanted to address “education betterment” in a special session, however, lawmakers are[Read More…]
And the last West Virginia governor from Harrison County was…?
Staff reports NCWV Media CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — If Harrison County businessman Woody Thrasher is successful in his attempt to become governor of West Virginia he would become just the second county resident to do so. While West Virginia has had 45 governors since it officially became a state in 1863,[Read More…]
