By Katie Kuba The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Per capita, West Virginia has the highest number of people registered for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion program in the nation, according to state officials. The act, also known as Obamacare, gave states the option of expanding their[Read More…]
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Grand entrance to WVU law school takes shape
The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A familiar building has an unfamiliar entrance. Crews are building the new entryway for the WVU College of Law Building, which is starting to look like the artist renderings. The new entrance is on the side of the building that overlooks the Health Sciences[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Dec. 31
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. OFFICIALS INSIST OLYMPIC GAMES WILL BE SAFE They[Read More…]
Blasting under way to clear massive rockslide
By Brandi Underwood Register-Herald SUNDIAL, W.Va. — Drilling and blasting work began Sunday morning in an effort to break up three enormous sandstone masses that currently obstruct both lanes of W.Va. 3 near Sundial. The rocks broke loose from the mountainside and crashed across Coal River Road between Sundial and[Read More…]
Coming soon: online testing in W.Va. schools
By Roger Adkins Exponent-Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The transition to online testing is inevitable, and school systems large and small are bound to experience some growing pains, officials say. The ACT will be online by spring 2015, said Dr. Jim Phares, West Virginia schools superintendent. Many other tests, including some[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Dec. 30
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. BOMBINGS RATCHET UP FEARS AHEAD OF WINTER GAMES[Read More…]
Jay Rockefeller named West Virginian of the Year
By David Gutman Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jamie Rockefeller was 2 weeks old and he was sick. It was 1969, and he had something called pyloric stenosis, a narrowing of the stomach that prevents food from being digested. He needed surgery. “I will never forget Sharon’s and my[Read More…]
Bridgeport native’s fishing show lands a big one
By Mary Wade Burnside Exponent-Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Curtis Fleming made a deal with his fellow Bridgeport native, former Miss West Virginia Kaitlin Gates, as they prepared to fish the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers for the show he hosts, “Fly Rod Chronicles.” If he caught the biggest fish during[Read More…]
Marshall marches to Military Bowl victory
By Grant Traylor The Herald-Dispatch ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In the biggest football game of the season, Marshall University came up with its biggest performance of the year. Marshall’s Rakeem Cato threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns Friday to earn Most Valuable Player honors and solidify the Thundering Herd’s 31-20[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to take away from the past week
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares 10 things to take away from the past week. Look for in-depth stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. DEADLINE FOR SIGNING UP FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PASSES Many Americans who wanted to be insured at the start of[Read More…]
