By HEATHER ZIEGLER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — The magic of the Christmas season was captured Thursday evening by a petite young third-grader and a box of crayons. Lakin Chambers, a student at Woodsdale Elementary School, created a new birthday-themed light display for Oglebay’s 90th anniversary and[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A college scholarship worth $10,000 is up for grabs in a competition for West Virginia high school juniors and seniors who have a great idea for a business and a plan for success. The Sixth Annual West Virginia High School Business Plan Competition is open[Read More…]

By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia is asking for an extension of time to file a response to a second motion from state supreme court Justice Allen Loughry. U.S. Attorneys Philip Wright and[Read More…]

By BILL LYNCH Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It was weird getting judged by a nine-year-old. “You look old,” he said. “You’re 48, aren’t you?” This was from the kid in the front row of the class. Trolls start young. “That’s pretty good,” I said. “We ought to get you[Read More…]

By MEGAN HUGHART The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Residents in Shepherdstown held a “rapid response protest” Thursday over concern of President Donald Trump interfering with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. The protests, which were organized by activist group MoveOn took place across the[Read More…]

By REBECCA CARBALLO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — Daniel Tucker, 26, said he can’t remember how many times he tried to quit opioids, but now he’s on his longest stretch of sobriety. He credits part of his success to a device small enough to fit in the palm of his[Read More…]

By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON – One of the largest monetary gifts in the history of Marshall University was announced Thursday by school officials. Marshall President Jerome Gilbert broke the news of a $25 million gift from alumnus and Intuit Chairman and CEO Brad D. Smith and his wife,[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ONE OF AMERICA’S SAFEST CITIES GRIEVES Hundreds of people gathered in Thousand Oaks, California to[Read More…]

By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va.  – Despite being surrounded by books, kids in the Marion County Public Library Tuesday weren’t there to read, but to create their own reading material. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and the library is hosting an educational program to introduce[Read More…]