By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail BEVERLY, W.Va. — On a long winter’s night 106 years ago, four of Benjamin and Aletha Woodward’s five children wrote letters to Santa Claus and left them for him to discover in the mantle of a second-floor fireplace in their Beverly home. The home, which[Read More…]
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West Virginians warned of pay-for-prayer calls
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Consumers are being reminded to exercise caution when receiving unsolicited pay-for-prayer calls. Those choosing to solicit consumers in such a manner have been known to utilize robocalls, websites and unsolicited email to exploit the consumer’s desire for prayer, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said[Read More…]
WVU Board of Governors proposes tightening of tobacco-free campus policy
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A clarification and tightening of West Virginia University’s tobacco-free campus rules was approved for comment Friday by the Board of Governors. The move is part of an ongoing revision of University governance stemming from the state Legislature’s adoption last year of laws permitting more independence from the[Read More…]
West Virginia Forward team pushing cybersecurity component
By JOHN DAHLIA NCWV Media MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Among the many targets for economic growth listed in the West Virginia Forward initiative, one that could offer the quickest and potentially largest dividend is cybersecurity. That belief that has become the driving force behind a team working to educate, inform and[Read More…]
Hundreds honor WV veterans in annual Wreaths Across America event
By CAITY COYNE Charleston Gazette-Mail DUNBAR, W.Va. — A veteran himself, Darrell Cunningham had one brief message for attendees before they began laying wreaths on hundreds of veterans’ graves at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery on Saturday. “I see a lot of you have cameras, camera phones.[Read More…]
Woman riding Atlantic Coast Pipeline route on horseback as a peaceful protest
By BRAD JOHNSON The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — A Virginia woman who is riding the 600-mile route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction on horseback as a peaceful protest recently passed through Randolph County on her way south. Sarah Murphy started her ride in Staunton, Virginia, on Sept. 26, heading[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, December 17
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SHUTDOWN THREAT LOOMS AS TRUMP DEMANDS WALL Pushing the government to the brink of a[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, December 14
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SENATE REBUKES TRUMP, SAUDI ARABIA OVER KHASHOGGI’S DEATH The Senate delivered an unusual rebuke of[Read More…]
