The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, June 25, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TEXAS GROUP TAKES IN ABOUT 30 PARENTS SEPARATED FROM KIDS AP learns that the release[Read More…]
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WV Small Business Development Center providing help for state business owners
By JIM WORKMAN For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s no such thing as small business in West Virginia. Every job counts. While the number of employees at a certain company may earn the distinction of “small business”, the Mountain State needs each employer. Erika Bailey,[Read More…]
Democratic lawmaker files legal action demanding Justice reside in Kanawha
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Democratic state legislator, acting as a private citizen and taxpayer, filed legal action against Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday for failing to reside in Kanawha County as is constitutionally required. Assistant Minority Whip Isaac Sponaugle, D-Pendleton, submitted a writ of mandamus,[Read More…]
W.Va. Gov. Justice assesses his performance two years into term
By JIM WORKMAN For the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is a bottom-line guy. Sprinkled throughout his recent conversations and news conferences are comments like, “The net of the whole thing is just this,” or, “At the end of the day …” When he says his accomplishments[Read More…]
West Virginia sports betting rules approved
Staff reports The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The rules for sports betting in West Virginia were approved Thursday in an emergency meeting of the West Virginia Lottery Commission. The commission approved 20 pages of rules and regulations intended to allow wagering on sporting events such as football[Read More…]
Federal court puts Mountain Valley Pipeline water crossing permit on hold
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A streamlined river crossing permit issued to the Mountain Valley Pipeline is on hold after lawyers for citizen groups and environmental groups argued that the projects shouldn’t have gotten the permit. The permit, approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, included[Read More…]
West Virginia attorney general offers travel tips for consumers
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to protect their identity and finances while making summer travel arrangements. Morrisey says scammers know summer is a popular time for travel, and will take advantage of consumers who fail to take adequate precautions. “It’s[Read More…]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife sued for not protecting habitat of rare WV crayfish
HD Media The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in U.S. District Court in Charleston on Wednesday for failing to protect the habitat for two species of rare West Virginia crayfish that had been awarded Endangered Species Act status in[Read More…]
WVU and Girl Scouts address areas of concern for state girls
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tackling four areas of concern for girls and young women in West Virginia—diversity/inclusion, health, STEM and education— West Virginia University and the Girl Scouts of the Black Diamond Council hosted “State of the Girl,” an event centered around the landmark study of the same name[Read More…]
