By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With Christmas a week away, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture has a wish list for legislators when they return to Charleston in 2019. The department released its 2019 legislative agenda Monday for the legislative session starting Wednesday,[Read More…]
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New research from WVU suggests forests, like humans, require a balanced diet
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The world’s forests are on a fast food diet of carbon dioxide, which is currently causing them to grow faster. But a researcher at West Virginia University, along with an international team of scientists, finds evidence suggesting that forest growth may soon peak as the[Read More…]
W.Va. House of Delegates Speaker Hanshaw announces all committee leadership
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, today announced the appointment of additional committee and leadership team members for the upcoming 84th Legislature. Delegate Daryl Cowles, R-Morgan, has been named Speaker Pro Tempore for the House of Delegates. Cowles previously served as House Majority Leader. As Pro Tempore, he[Read More…]
Passionate entrepreneur Corey Zinn promotes confidence in West Virginia
By SANDY WELLS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Multifaceted isn’t nearly broad enough to describe the diverse interests that drive 26-year-old entrepreneur Corey Zinn. And passion doesn’t come close to defining the intensity of his confidence in the future of the Mountain State. He admits he may have far too[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, December 18
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO IS HEADED FOR SENTENCING Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser, will probably walk[Read More…]
Register now for 2019 WVPA Legislative Lookahead — Jan 4 at W.Va. Culture Center
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Media from across West Virginia will visit the West Virginia Culture Center at the Capitol Complex on Friday, Jan. 4, for the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead, a series of seminars that preview the top issues in the state. “We encourage all media in West Virginia to register for[Read More…]
Randolph County kids’ letters to Santa delivered 106 years after written
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…]
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…]
