By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Another $91 million in bonds are ready to go to market, part of West Virginia’s “Roads to Prosperity” highways construction initiative, after state officials approved the bond sale resolution Monday. That follows the sale of $220 million in GARVEE bonds in September,[Read More…]
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West Virginia couple scores $2 million Powerball ticket
By JOE SEVERINO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Robert and Mary Thomas are West Virginia’s newest millionaires after receiving a $2 million check from the West Virginia Lottery on Monday. The Charleston couple will soon cash in on the Powerball ticket Robert Thomas bought at the Fas Chek on Campbells[Read More…]
Smoldering trade war worries experts from WVU
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A brewing trade war between the United States and China has experts concerned about how such a contentious battle could impact West Virginia and the nation. The first wave of President Trump’s tariffs against China, $34 billion worth, launched officially July 6 with China[Read More…]
Blankenship says he has the signatures to run again
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Former West Virginia coal magnate Don Blankenship says he’s ready to get back into the West Virgnia senate race. Blankenship said he has collected the requisite number of petition signatures and will be filing with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office[Read More…]
Sign-up for West Virginia Gypsy Moth Suppression Program underway
The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is urging landowners to sign up for the Cooperative State-County-Landowner (CSCL) Gypsy Moth Suppression program to help protect West Virginia’s forests. The sign-up period will run until Aug. 31. “West Virginia’s forests are one of our state’s most[Read More…]
Editorial: Credit Trump with diplomacy
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register editorial President Donald Trump is accused frequently of shooting from the lip — that is, speaking and tweeting what is on his mind without regard to the potential consequences. This week, he is being criticized harshly for not doing that. After meeting in Helskinki, Finland,[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, July 17
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO’S FEELING THE HEAT AFTER HELSINKI SUMMIT Trump’s extraordinary performance alongside his Russian counterpart Vladimir[Read More…]
Register now for WVPA Convention 2018 in Charleston; book your rooms today
WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites is a limited time offer . CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. . “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for all media,’ said[Read More…]
Flooded WV residents feeling financial strain while waiting on FEMA buyout
By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than two years after the flooded Elk River destroyed her home in Elkview, Connie Sloan finds herself struggling to make two mortgage payments. One is for the house where she and her granddaughter moved to after the flood. The other mortgage[Read More…]
