By Phil Kabler, The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Racing Commissioner Ken Lowe called Tuesday for all sides of the greyhound and thoroughbred racing industries to unite against legislative and humane-group efforts to decouple racing at the state’s racetrack casinos. “The racing industry is constantly under attack. We’re under[Read More…]
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Corporate owner of Broughton Foods files for bankruptcy
By Brett Dunlap, Parkersburg News and Sentinel MARIETTA, Ohio — The company which owns Broughton Foods in Marietta has filed for bankruptcy and the impact locally is uncertain. Dean Foods Company, based in Dallas, announced Tuesday it and substantially all of its subsidiaries have initiated voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings[Read More…]
West Virginia Auditor McCuskey to seek reelection
By Jake Zukerman, The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Auditor J.B. McCuskey said he’s running for re-election in 2020. McCuskey, who ascended to statewide office after serving as a GOP state lawmaker, said he plans to run for his second and final term as auditor. “When I took[Read More…]
Family Treatment Court Opens in Ohio County, W.Va.
By Joselyn King, The Wheeling News-Register WHEELING — A Family Treatment Court option is now open in Ohio County, and West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals justices and court officials celebrated with a reception Tuesday. The Family Treatment Court in Ohio County, under the supervision of Circuit Judge David Sims,[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers.
West Virginia launches new state college scholarship
$40,000 Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars program created to attract math, science teachers CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) recently launched the online application for its newest and most-prestigious state scholarship, which is aimed at addressing critical teacher shortages in math, science, elementary education and special education. The Underwood-Smith[Read More…]
Editorial: Marcellus shale drilling benefits more than big companies, gas owners in West Virginia
From The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg: While various delays have impeded efforts to expand Marcellus drilling in West Virginia and other nearby states, recent studies indicate the natural gas business remains good for many residents of the Mountain State. The Natural Gas Savings to End-Users: 2008-2018, A Technical Briefing Paper,[Read More…]
Fallen journalists deserve a memorial
By Barbara Cochran Journalists relentlessly pursue the truth in order to provide citizens with the information they need to be self-governing. And yet, for journalists, doing that work can be risky, dangerous and even cost lives. Just 15 months ago the deadliest attack on journalists in U.S. history took place[Read More…]
West Virginia’s last remaining Kmart to close its doors in February
By Amelia Ferrell Knisely, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha City Kmart will close in February, wiping out the chain store’s existence in West Virginia, as the Elkview Kmart is set to close next month. The store’s parent company, citing a “difficult retail environment,” included the Kanawha City location in[Read More…]
Wood County Schools working to recover from ransomware attack
By Michael Erb, Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Phones have been restored and most offices in the Wood County School System will have Internet access today after a nearly week-long technology shutdown caused by a computer virus, the superintendent said on Monday. Crews have been working since Wednesday[Read More…]
