The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, June 8, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO’S PLAYING DOWN NEED FOR PREPARATION FOR N. KOREA SUMMIT President Donald Trump says “attitude”[Read More…]

By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In no uncertain terms, the West Virginia Judicial Investigative Commission on Wednesday alleged that the man who wrote the book on political corruption in West Virginia had perpetuated his own abuses of power as a justice for the West Virginia Supreme Court.[Read More…]

By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail WINFIELD, W.Va.  — Don’t make hoax threats against schools and other places. But, also, don’t hesitate to report to police what you perceive to be a threat or suspicious activity, even if it turns out to be a false alarm. Those were the messages Wednesday[Read More…]

By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice thinks West Virginia residents may now have a reason to feel happy. He is basing his assertion on better than forecast state revenue figures for May and the fiscal year 2018, Justice said. Justice held a Wednesday afternoon press[Read More…]

By CHERYL KEENAN The Fayette Tribune GAULEY BRIDGE, W.Va. — Travelers in the New River Gorge area are accustomed to peering into the beautiful ancient wonder of the chasm housing the New River as it winds its way from North Carolina to join the Gauley River at Gauley Bridge. A[Read More…]

By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — A candidate who lost the Republican primary for U.S. Senate has started the petition drive as another party’s nominee for ballot access in the November general election. Don Blankenship came in third in the May 8 primary and 15[Read More…]

HD Media The Herald-Dispatch WEST HAMLIN, W.Va. – The American Electric Power Foundation announced a nearly half-million-dollar grant to The Education Alliance to strengthen STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education, according to a news release. The funding will help support the Energizing steM Education initiative in elementary schools in[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For adults with diabetes, managing the disease is a day-in, day-out effort to control the factors that affect blood sugar levels. A team of scientists, including two West Virginia University professors, is researching how one aspect of a patient’s daily routine could help keep blood[Read More…]