By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday that the West Virginia Department of Transportation has awarded the first general obligation bond project. The project, from his Roads to Prosperity program, will widen nearly eight miles of the West Virginia Turnpike near Beckley. The contract was[Read More…]
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Pro-Life group rallies in Wheeling to support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
By ALAN OLSON The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Dozens crowded Wednesday on the steps of the City-County Building to urge U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin to support President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. The Susan B. Anthony List National Pro-Life Woman’s Caucus, along with other[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, August 30
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MCCAIN TO DEPART ARIZONA FOR THE LAST TIME Arizona residents have been invited to honor[Read More…]
International Trade Commission reverses newsprint tariff
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Trade Commission on Wednesday voted nanimously voted to reverse the newsprint tariffs. NORPAC, a Washington State mill purchased by One Rock Capital Partners in 2016, asked the Commerce Department and International Trade Commission to impose newsprint tariffs on Canadian newsprint suppliers. NORPAC said the Canadian companies[Read More…]
Delegate Roger Hanshaw elected as 58th Speaker of the House of Delegates
Release from the West Virginia House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates today elected Delegate Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, as the 58th Speaker of the West Virginia House. Speaker Hanshaw succeeds former Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, who resigned last week. He becomes just the second Republican to serve[Read More…]
Bells to ‘Ring in Rosie the Riveter’ movement on Labor Day
See video of life performance of “Rosies” song CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bells will ring across West Virginia, the nation and in some European Nation on Labor Day in honor of the American Rosie the Riveters movement. After 10 years conducting interviews, holding events and creating projects to help all Americans to[Read More…]
Hanshaw nominated by West Virginia House GOP as speaker
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, has been selected as the Republican House of Delegates’ nominee for Speaker of the House. The GOP delegates selected Hanshaw, vice chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, in a caucus Tuesday night at the state Capitol. Speaker Tim Armstead,[Read More…]
About $12 million allocated by FCC to boost broadband access in WV
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three internet companies will receive about $12 million combined in federal funding to provide broadband access to West Virginia communities lacking it. Funding from the Federal Communications Commission’s Connect America Fund Phase II auction will go toward expanding internet access in 7,962[Read More…]