By MICHELLE JAMES The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — As executive pastry chef at The Greenbrier, Jean-François Suteau’s beautiful and intricately designed desserts are regularly featured items on social media. But though Suteau is comfortable with his work being featured on computer screens, tablets and phones, when his creations caught the[Read More…]
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West Virginia DHHR awards funds for fast response opioid project
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has provided funding for a new opioid addiction treatment approach that provides immediate hands-on counseling services to addicts seeking emergency room treatment, officials said Wednesday. To that end, the DHHR awarded $332,601 to[Read More…]
Morrisey’s wife lobbied on opioids for drug firm, disclosures say
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s first three years in office, his wife lobbied federal lawmakers on opioid-related issues for drug wholesaler Cardinal Health, the state’s leading supplier of prescription painkillers, according to lobbying disclosures filed with Congress. Denise Henry Morrisey[Read More…]
Assistance centers at WVU and Marshall help West Virginia communities secure $2.8M in US EPA brownfield funding
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at West Virginia University will assess, clean up and redevelop environmentally contaminated sites across the Mountain State thanks to $2.8 million in grants from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. “We know this investment from the EPA will help[Read More…]
Parkersburg rally focuses on child abuse, sexual assault in West Virginia and nation
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Abuse can take many forms and its impacts can be felt for years afterwards. A Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness Rally was held Sunday at City Park to bring attention to problems which exist in this community, throughout[Read More…]
Early voting in West Virginia primary continues this week
The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — Early voting continues this week for West Virginia’s May 8 primary election. Registered voters interested in making use of the early voting period may do so by visiting their county clerk’s office by Saturday. Voters in Brooke County may cast their ballots from[Read More…]
APCO to use helicopters to maintain right of ways
HD Media Williamson Daily News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Beginning on or about June 1, Appalachian Power, a unit of American Electric Power, will maintain the rights of way for some power lines in West Virginia by applying herbicides by helicopter. “The company generally makes aerial maintenance applications only in less[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, April 30
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, April 30, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TWIN SUICIDE BOMBING IN AFGHANISTAN KILLS DOZENS The coordinated bombings by the Islamic State group[Read More…]
Coal extracted a steep price, now gas is taking West Virginia down same path
Editor’s Note This article was produced in partnership with the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. ProPublica is supporting seven local and regional newsrooms this year, including the Gazette-Mail, as they work on important investigative projects affecting their communities. By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It was a[Read More…]
Governor kicks off start of West Virginia construction season, urges caution among motorists
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald SANDSTONE, W.Va. — As dozens of vehicles passed on either side of I-64, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice joined nearly two dozen workers Thursday morning in the median to kick off construction season. Clad in a hard hat and neon safety vest, the governor shook[Read More…]
