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10 things to know: Wednesday, October 11

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES DEATH TOLL EXPECTED TO RISE The fast-moving blazes, many of which tore[Read More…]

Melania Trump to visit Huntington today

By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. —  First lady Melania Trump will travel to Huntington on today, with the sole purpose of visiting Lily’s Place, a center that treats babies born with addiction symptoms, U.S Rep. Evan Jenkins said Monday. “Melania Trump heard from Lily’s Place Executive Director Rebecca Crowder[Read More…]

Justice basks in road bond victory, announces special session

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice had a good excuse for being 20 minutes late to his Monday morning news conference on passage of the $1.6 billion road bond amendment: His commute from Lewisburg was delayed by a Division of Highways worker putting out orange[Read More…]

Gov. Justice to create task force for road projects

By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Monday pledged to create a task force to oversee West Virginia’s $1.6 billion in road bond projects and said he would travel to Ritchie County to see why voters there opposed the bond call. Justice[Read More…]

Counsel: Clarksburg VA manipulated patient data

By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — Patient data was intentionally manipulated at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg to artificially reduce reported wait times and the volume of patient visits, the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel said in a press release.[Read More…]

Robert Murray, West Virginia leaders pleased by move to eliminate clean power plan

By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — Even before President Donald Trump’s administration actually revokes the hotly contested Clean Power Plan, Murray Energy Corp. officials and environmental advocates are bracing to continue the legal battle that began under former President Barack Obama’s administration. On Monday, U.S.[Read More…]

Despite Trump moves, coal still dwindling, report says

By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the Trump administration steps up its effort to roll back federal rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a new analysis projects that coal’s role in the nation’s energy mix will continue to dwindle. Dozens more coal-fired units at power plants[Read More…]

Brooke board hears opinions from both sides regarding football game sign

By WARREN SCOTT The Weirton Daily Times WELLSBURG, W.Va.  — At its regular meeting Monday, the Brooke County Board of Education heard from residents on both sides of the controversial football game sign issue while protesters outside held signs calling for the removal of Superintendent Toni Shute. After hearing from[Read More…]

Marshall County recovery center aids those not helped by FEMA

By DREW PARKER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A local recovery group is utilizing a donation from Marshall County commissioners to assist flood victims. According to Appalachian Outreach Inc. Executive Director Rose Hart, who helps lead the new Marshall-Ohio County Long Term Recovery Committee, a contribution from[Read More…]

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