By Phil Kabler Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation requiring prescriptions for cold and allergy medications containing pseudoephedrine could cost the Public Employees Insurance Agency as much as $4.3 million in additional expenses each year, PEIA executive director Ted Cheatham told legislators Tuesday. He told the interim Select Committee[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Dec. 11
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. GRIDLOCK EASES ON CAPITOL HILL A budget deal[Read More…]
Nine counties receive school building funds; Kanawha shut out
By Lydia Nuzum Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County school officials were unsuccessful Monday in their attempt to secure state money to deal with mold problems at South Charleston Middle School. The West Virginia School Building Authority, however, awarded nine other counties with grant money during a meeting Monday.[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Dec. 10
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. A CEREMONY TO HONOR MANDELA Amid cold, driving[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Exquisite writing leaves an impression
By James A. Haught The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When the West Virginia Book Festival was canceled because of the Kanawha library’s money crisis, a pang of loss was felt among lovers of writing. Then longtime Gazette staffer Susan Williams asked readers to remember special books that affected their[Read More…]
Confusion clearing on ‘Feed to Achieve’ law
By Roger Adkins Exponent-Telegram CHARLESTON — There is less confusion these days about legislation passed to help provide free meals to West Virginia students, according to school administrators. When the Feed to Achieve bill (SB 663) was passed in April, it caused a lot of confusion for administrators and the[Read More…]
Greenbrier County salvage venture hits airwaves
By Zack Harold Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va — Mark Bowe specializes in making old things new again. For the last 16 years, he has traveled all over the United States dismantling, reconditioning and reassembling old barns and log cabins. Sometimes he and his crew put the structures back together[Read More…]
Marshall to meet Maryland in Military Bowl
By Grant Traylor The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall will take on ACC member Maryland in the Military Bowl at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 27 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., according to the official release by the bowl on Sunday evening. This will be the Herd’s 11th[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Dec. 8
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Dec. 8, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. SOUTH AFRICA’S EXTENDED FAREWELL TO MANDELA As world[Read More…]
The Daily Athenaeum looks at the working student
For many college students, having a job is a necessity. These students probably pay their own bills, their rent and are probably trying to cut down on debt as much as possible. While the University offers a wide variety of jobs for students, it only allows each employee to work[Read More…]
