By JAMES CASTO The State Journal HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications has announced it will add five graduates to its Hall of Fame this fall. Sean Callebs, John Hackworth, Susan Lavenski, Chris Stadelman and Dave Wellman will be inducted during a[Read More…]
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Education, health care among top concerns for veterans
By MICHELLE DILLON Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Veterans had a chance to voice their concerns to Congressman David McKinley, R-W.Va., on Tuesday. McKinley held a roundtable discussion for veterans at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 629 on Fairmont Avenue. Veterans attended the roundtable to share with McKinley[Read More…]
WV South, Barbero win Best of CNHI awards
The Register-Herald BECKLELY, W.Va. — West Virginia South magazine and Register-Herald photojournalist Rick Barbero recently received prestigious “Best of CNHI” awards, honoring their work as the best in the newspaper’s parent company for 2016. Barbero, a 36-year employee of the newspaper, received the award for “Best Video” for his video[Read More…]
WV revenue in the black for second straight month
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite a second straight month in the black, with March revenue collections exceeding projections by 9 percent, state Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy said Thursday it won’t be enough to close a overall 2016-17 budget shortfall before the budget year ends on June[Read More…]
Capito votes yes, Manchin no as US Senate invokes ‘nuclear option’
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Invoking the so-called “nuclear option,” Senate Republicans changed the rules of the high chamber on Thursday to end the 60-vote requirement for breaking up a filibuster against a U.S. Supreme Court justice, clearing the pathway to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will visit Wheeling on Saturday
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will come to Wheeling Saturday morning to make a major announcement regarding the future of the greyhound breeders industry, according to information provided by Wheeling Vice Mayor Chad Thalman. Justice’s words will come just[Read More…]
Upper Big Branch Mine tragedy brings reflections
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the seventh anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion that took the lives of 29 coal miners, lawmakers reflected on the tragic day. “Today our hearts are heavy with the sad memory of the tragic Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster,”[Read More…]
Former Secretary of State Natalie Tennant joins Brennan Center
Staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law announced April 4 that former WV Secretary of State Natalie Tennant had joined the Center as manager of state advocacy on voting rights and elections. Tennant, a Democrat, was first elected as[Read More…]
West Virginia ranked fourth most stressed state in the nation
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — According to a recently released WalletHub analysis, West Virginia is the fourth most stressed state in the nation, largely due to job security and poor health. To determine the states with the highest stress levels, WalletHub analysts compared the 50 states and[Read More…]
Perry named ‘Columnist of the Year’ for third consecutive year
By CHARLES OWENS Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editor Samantha Perry has been named “Columnist of the Year” in the national Best of CNHI 2016 editorial contest for the third consecutive year. The contest recognizes the individual and collective achievements of the company’s journalists in both print and[Read More…]
