Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. NJ GOVERNOR’S OFFICE LINKED TO TRAFFIC JAM SCANDAL[Read More…]
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West Virginia has an ice day
By Rusty Marks and Rachel Molenda Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Most West Virginians woke up to subzero temperatures on Tuesday — and for some, the day that followed was filled with frozen water pipes, cars that wouldn’t start and desperate attempts to stay warm. But the biggest problem[Read More…]
Help available for those who can’t pay utility bills
By Emily Gallagher Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — With temperatures reaching into the negatives this week and more winter still to come, heating bills can climb higher than in other months. For low-income residents in West Virginia, there is help for handling those high utility bills. The West Virginia[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Jan. 8
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. ARCTIC AIR EASES GRIP ON MUCH OF THE[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: West Virginia lacking funds for highway efforts
By GEORGE HOHMANN West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With a stagnant population base, rising costs and fewer federal dollars, West Virginia Department of Transportation is cutting back on investments in new roads, according to state Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox Jr. Money is the real issue because costs keep increasing and revenue is[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: ‘Future Fund’ seen as good idea, but there’s no consensus on details
By GEORGE HOHMANN West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Jeff Kessler’s push for a state fund that squirrels away some severance tax money for future needs has some industry support, but there’s no agreement on the details. Kessler’s “Future Fund” idea was among the[Read More…]
Agriculture loan program: ‘no rules, regulations or oversight’
By Phil Kabler Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A preliminary legislative audit released Monday has uncovered evidence of mismanagement and a lack of internal controls in a $5 million revolving loan program administered by the state Department of Agriculture. Auditors found that 25 of 40 outstanding Rural Rehabilitation Loan Program[Read More…]
Charleston infant OK after frantic, hour-long search
From staff reports Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Like a scene out of a television show, a Charleston woman went into a convenience store for only a few moments and left her car running to keep her 9-month-old baby warm. When she came out the car was gone. And[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Jan. 7
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. DEEP FREEZE TARGETS EAST, SOUTH The highs might[Read More…]
Forces marshalled in Huntington to help homeless
By Dave Lavender The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — When Missy Browning saw the severity of temperatures forecast to hit the Tri-State this week, she knew she had to act. Browning, who volunteers with Huntington City Mission, Harmony House and on medical missions, put out an urgent plea to her 1,600[Read More…]