The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — All the beauty, grandeur and flat-out fun of the 82nd Mountain State Forest Festival will begin Saturday with the official opening ceremony at the Federal Building Plaza in Elkins. This year’s theme, “The Majestic Roads Lead to Royalty,” was selected by Director General Rich Nida,[Read More…]
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Huntington tradition Greek Fest begins this weekend
By LILLIE BODIE The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington tradition celebrating the culture and ancestry of Greece, Greek Fest begins this weekend at 11 a.m., Friday at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Huntington. Father Mark Elliot, priest of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, said Greek Fest gives the[Read More…]
West Virginian enjoys life as UPS delivery driver, musician
By PAUL LaPANN The Parkersburg News and Sentinel SANDYVILLE, W.Va. — For many years, Johnny Staats has worked for UPS during the weekdays and played the mandolin at shows on the weekends. Staats of Jackson County intends to keep this same schedule — at least until he retires in a[Read More…]
Health officials encourage early flu shot this year
HD Media Williamson Daily News HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — While data for the 2018-19 flu season has not yet been collected in West Virginia, health care providers warn that the season has begun, and it’s not too early for individuals to get vaccinated against the virus. Statewide reporting for each flu[Read More…]
WVU researcher awarded grant to develop techniques to enhance machine learning security
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Yanfang (Fanny) Ye, assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering at West Virginia University, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to enhance security for machine learning mechanisms. The award comes with more than $237,000 in funding over a three-year period. As[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, September
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SENATE GOP BEGINNING TO SCHEDULE KAVANAUGH VOTES Mitch McConnell predicted the Supreme Court nominee would[Read More…]
Appointed justices rule in favor of Armstead, Jenkins appointments and candidacy
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An all-appointed panel of Supreme Court justices ruled Monday on whether to allow the appointments made by Gov. Jim Justice to the high court and whether one of those candidates was qualified to run in the November special[Read More…]
Jim Matish appoints Jake Reger, 3 other judges to sit with him on WV Justice Workman’s petition to stop impeachment trial
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Five circuit court judges will temporarily sit as justices of the state Supreme Court of Appeals next month to hear arguments for a legal challenge to one of the impeachment trials of an elected justice. Justice Margaret Workman, who was impeached by[Read More…]
West Virginia Secretary of State Warner unveils overseas voting app; deflects questions on wrongful firing suits
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner on Monday unveiled a mobile app that will allow residents of 24 West Virginia counties who are currently stationed or living overseas to vote using their smartphones. Afterward, Warner deflected questions on 12 wrongful-termination lawsuits filed against[Read More…]
