By DAVE LAVENDER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — For Huntington sisters Suzi Brodof and Cheryl Hersh, the Holocaust is a horror that forever changed their family. Their father, Phillip Hersh, escaped Czechoslovakia and found refuge in the United States but had to leave behind his family, many of whom perished[Read More…]
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Volunteers helping repair, rebuild bridges in rural WV
By MARIA YOUNG Charleston Gazette-Mail IVYDALE, W.Va. — Martha Adkins teeters across the creek toward her home, stepping on stones and balancing precariously on a metal ladder lying in the water. It is slippery from the ice crystals that have formed in the frigid air. “Sometimes the water comes up[Read More…]
Pro-cannabis rallies set for April 21 across West Virginia
The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Statewide Pro-cannabis Rally will be April 21 in cities across the state. The events will include political leaders, personal testimonials by individuals and musical performances by volunteer artists. Fairmont will also be holding a sister anti-opioid rally. The statewide rally is an outgrowth[Read More…]
WVU to embrace entrepreneurship and innovation at inaugural Demo Day
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Nearly 70 West Virginia University students and faculty members from across campus will showcase their innovative ideas, cutting-edge inventions, working prototypes and unique business ventures at the inaugural WVU IDEA Hub Demo Day Thursday, April 19. The teams will compete for prizes determined by those[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, April 16
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, April 16, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘MORALLY UNFIT’ FOR OFFICE In a biting interview with ABC News, Comey also says he[Read More…]
New ad campaign combines ‘Country Roads’ with scenic West Virginia vistas
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Tourism officials Wednesday unveiled a new advertising campaign incorporating the song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” with views of the state’s scenic vistas. Tourism Commissioner Chelsea Ruby said the goal of the campaign is to create a sense of longing for[Read More…]
West Virginia DHHR releases NAS birth statistics by county
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources can now provide neonatal abstinence syndrome birth data on a county level, DHHR officials said Wednesday. The DHHR released county-level neonatal abstinence syndrome data for 2017 that indicated the overall incidence rate at[Read More…]
Officials: Amtrak will preserve West Virginia’s New River Train
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Amtrak is committed to working to preserve the New River Train, according to West Virginia leaders. U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., and Mike Hall, Gov. Jim Justice’s chief of staff, spoke with Amtrak President and Co-CEO Richard Anderson on Wednesday afternoon about the importance of[Read More…]
West Virginia, Ohio reps react to Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement
By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Congressmen representing West Virginia and Ohio praised the leadership of Speaker of the House Paul Ryan following his decision not to seek reelection. Ryan, R-Wisconsin, will retire at the end of his term in January. He said Wednesday that[Read More…]
Capito introduces bill aimed to address large workforce shortage created by opioid epidemic
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A new piece of legislation aims to address the workforce shortage created by the opioid epidemic. The Collectively Achieving Recovery and Employment (CARE) Act, introduced Wednesday by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, would combine existing grant programs at[Read More…]
