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Bands from across West Virginia to visit Mountain State Forest Festival
By BROOKE BINNS The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — The Mountain State Forest Festival will be hosting a number of marching bands from across the state for the festival’s Band Show and Grand Feature Parade next month. Jeff Skidmore, MSFF assistant director, said the festival will be hosting 27 bands, adding[Read More…]
Award-winning WVU Extension Service program bolsters rural healthcare recruitment
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It could be argued West Virginians in rural communities need more prevalent access to healthcare and medical professionals — winding mountain roads and rivers can make it difficult for many to make appointments and maintain an active relationship with primary-care providers. Many small communities may[Read More…]
Remembering The Register-Herald’s Dan Stillwell, a genuine friend
By GARY FAUBER The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — I walked into the office one day 18 years ago, and there he was. Right away, it was plain to see Dan Stillwell was his own man. After nearly two decades at the Welch Daily News, Dan was beginning a new chapter with[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, September 17
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SWOLLEN RIVERS NEAR RECORD LEVELS AS FLORENCE LOOMS Catastrophic flooding from Florence spreads across the[Read More…]
ENDORSEMENT: W.Va. Directors of Senior and Community Services “Senior Power” PAC announce 2018 General Election candidate endorsements
Release from the West Virginia Directors of Senior and Community Services Senior Power PAC: CHARLESTON, W.Va. The West Virginia Directors of Senior and Community Services Senior Power Political Action Committee announced its candidate endorsements for the 2018 general election today. The West Virginia Directors of Senior and Community Services is the association[Read More…]
2018 WV Governor’s Conference on Tourism set for Sept. 18-19 in Morgantown
Industry awards, updates and educational seminars highlight event MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tourism industry representatives from across West Virginia will gather in Morgantown on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 18-19, for educational seminars and industry updates as part of the 2018 West Virginia Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The agenda includes the 2018 Stars of[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Education releases first new scorecard for public schools
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials with the state Department of Education released the first results from a new school accountability system required by the federal government. Just 37 percent of students in public schools met or exceeded the state’s standards for math, while 45 percent met[Read More…]
West Virginia Bishop Bransfield facing harassment allegations
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Pope Francis Thursday named an apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston where Bishop Michael Bransfield is suspected of sexual harassment of adults. Francis appointed Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore and instructed him to conduct an investigation of[Read More…]
Governor halts I-77 construction, offers discount on West Virginia state park accommodations
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As part of the State of Preparedness issued Tuesday, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has directed the West Virginia Department of Transportation to suspend construction work on I-77 Northbound from the state line to Charleston. Additionally, a blanket special hauling authorization exclusively[Read More…]
