By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum is scheduled to appear in court later this month to plead guilty in relation to misuse of state money and property. Ketchum, 75, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud[Read More…]
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Letter: Ethics advisory does not apply to judiciary
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The House of Delegates released a letter Tuesday that was an exhibit in the impeachment proceedings by the Judiciary Committee against the justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court. Among exhibits reviewed by the committee considering is a letter[Read More…]
State archaeologists gather to unearth causes of declining participation
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Archaeological Society has not published an annual journal in seven years, and last year, for the first time in its 68 years of existence, failed to have an annual meeting due to a lack of speakers willing to give[Read More…]
Augusta Festival to offer music, crafts Saturday
By TIM MacVEAN The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — The Elkins City Park will be alive with music and the arts Saturday as what has become a summer tradition celebrates its 45th year. The 45th annual Augusta Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and include a[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, August 9
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, August 9, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TAX CUTS TAKE BACKSEAT TO FEAR IN GOP POLITICS In primary season, Republican candidates are[Read More…]
WV House committee approves 14 articles of impeachment against justices
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail The West Virginia House Judiciary Committee approved 14 articles of impeachment against the four sitting justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Tuesday. The eighth day of the committee’s meetings regarding possible impeachment produced the first material results when 14 articles of[Read More…]
West Virginia’s revenue growth continues
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State officials were in a celebratory mood Tuesday morning after unveiling the final end-of-year surplus numbers, including positive numbers for the first month of the new fiscal year. Sitting in front of a banner saying “Way to go[Read More…]
PEIA Task Force approves report summarizing 21 public hearings across West Virginia
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly two months after completing 21 public hearings around West Virginia, the PEIA Task Force subcommittee on public outreach approved a report Tuesday summarizing those hearings, as well as the nearly 4,000 surveys the panel received from PEIA insurees. Mike Hall, chief[Read More…]
WV Treasurer’s Office: Nearly $18M in unclaimed property returned
Staff reports Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Treasurer’s Office set a record in fiscal 2018 by finding the owners of $17.7 million in unclaimed property, state Treasurer John Perdue said. The fiscal year ended June 30. Examples of unclaimed property can range from a forgotten utility deposit[Read More…]