By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin will reintroduce a resolution aimed at preserving insurance protections for Americans with pre-existing medical conditions. At a press conference Tuesday in Washington, Manchin, D-W.Va., explained the measure. He said it would direct Senate’s legal team to[Read More…]
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West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals presents reduced budget
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, being mindful of the spending controversies over the last 15 months, presented lawmakers a budget request several million dollars less than the previous fiscal year. Chief Justice Beth Walker went before[Read More…]
Everyone’s ‘Tidying Up:’ Netflix show sparks uptick in donations to Goodwill
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Netflix has people cleaning out their closets, cluttered rooms and garages, and Goodwill is seeing a huge wave of donations in the Tri-State area. Local Goodwill officials attribute much of the uptick in donations to the recently released series “Tidying Up with[Read More…]
West Virginia to issue February SNAP benefits early because of shutdown
Staff reports Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Because of the continuing partial federal government shutdown, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will issue food assistance benefits for February ahead of schedule. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will go out Jan. 20, according to a news release from[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, January 16
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MAY FACES NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE Analysts expect the British prime minister to keep her job a[Read More…]
Marshall advocates at the West Virginia Capitol for higher education
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The granite Capitol turned green Monday as Marshall University took over for Marshall Day. From research that students and professors are working on, to student services to the numerous clubs and organizations, the goal of the day was to show legislators what[Read More…]
Episode of History Channel’s ‘Project Blue Book’ to feature the Flatwoods Monster
By DAVE LAVENDER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The strange 1952 case of the Flatwoods Monster has landed again in the national spotlight as the new History drama series “Project Blue Book” features an episode about the purported sighting in a new episode that airs at 10 p.m. tonight, on[Read More…]
OPINION: Marijuana: Agency flexibility needed for finances
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Two marijuana issues are on the agenda for West Virginia legislators this winter. One — whether to legalize the drug for recreational use — is and should be controversial. The other, regarding use of the plant’s active ingredient for medicinal purposes, is not open to[Read More…]
WVU business, engineering online graduate programs land in U.S. News top 50; education program in top 100
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Online graduate business programs in data analytics, the online MBA, and forensic accounting and fraud examination at West Virginia University have been recognized in the top 50 of the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Online Program rankings, as has an online graduate engineering[Read More…]
