CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia newspaper industry works hard to ensure greater public access, open meetings and government transparency. Now there is an industry incentive for that effort. The WVPA is targeting those areas in the WVPA newspaper contests. There will be two new contest categories considered for the 2017[Read More…]
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Justice visits Fayetteville, pushes for bond at the wire
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — In a last-minute push, Gov. Jim Justice paid a visit to Fayette County in attempt to get his proposed “Roads to Prosperity” plan passed through a referendum on Oct. 7. Justice spoke to a gathered crowd of around 50 Thursday afternoon, just[Read More…]
Manchin supports bump stock ban, background checks on gun sales
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Thursday he would support a proposal banning a product that can modify semi-automatic rifles to fire at rates comparable to fully automatic firearms. In the days since a man fired a rifle equipped with a “bump stock”[Read More…]
State’s economic outlook beginning to bounce back, Deskins: ‘I don’t have as much bad news this time’
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Mountain State’s economy is starting to bounce back, West Virginia University economist John Deskins said at the annual West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference Thursday at Embassy Suites in Charleston. “I don’t have as much bad news this time,” Deskins said.[Read More…]
West Virginia, Ohio reps largely back budget bill, tax reforms
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 2018 budget resolution that sets up tax reforms for the president was adopted Thursday in the House of Representatives with two of the three Republicans from West Virginia voting in favor. The Building a Better America budget resolution[Read More…]
Boeing plans to acquire Aurora Flight Services Corp.
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Airline company Boeing announced Thursday plans to acquire Aurora Flight Services Corp. to further develop autonomous flight technologies. The announcement was made in a Facebook Live stream featuring officials of the two companies. “Aurora will be joining the Boeing family. Boeing[Read More…]
Burn victim succumbs to injuries, alleged attacker charged with murder
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A Beckley woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire has succumbed to her injuries. Belinda Cox, 48, passed away Wednesday shortly after 9 p.m. at the West Penn Burn Center in Pittsburg, Pa. Her alleged attacker, Dwayne Michael Lane,[Read More…]
Program maps overdose data in real time
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — First responders and public health officials may soon be able to record, track and study the entirety of the nation’s drug overdoses when and where they happen through a new multi-agency platform developed by the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Agency. The Overdose Detection[Read More…]
WVU Medicine amping up new Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
By CONOR GRIFFITH The State Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s newly formed Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute aims to tackle a multitude of issues concerning health in the Appalachian region. {span}WVU Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Clay Marsh said the goal behind this neuroscience center is to[Read More…]
Community comes together to mourn Denise Burditus, victim of Vegas shooting
The Journal Djabril Burton, left, Alexis Hough and Brenda Hough bow their heads in a crowd of other mourners in a moment of prayer at the Denise Burditus candlelight vigil at Hedgesville High School Thursday evening. See more from The Journal