By Wendy Holdren, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Dr. Patrice A. Harris, a Bluefield native, was inaugurated Tuesday as the 174th president of the American Medical Association (AMA). Harris, who received her medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine, became the first African American woman to hold the office. A[Read More…]
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Cacapon Resort State Park, W.Va., has new mountain bike trails
By Tricia Lynn Strader, special to The Journal BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Cacapon Resort State Park Foundation has applied for a $150,000 Recreational Trails Fund Program grant from the West Virginia Department of Transportation to build bike trails at the park that can be used for recreation and competitions.[Read More…]
Citing chaos, impasse, W.Va. House Dems call for special session to end
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Citing chaos at the Capitol and the likelihood that an extended special session on education will end in an impasse, West Virginia House Democrats on Tuesday called for Gov. Jim Justice to work with House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, to bring the session[Read More…]
W.Va. Secretary of State Warner releases list of Jennings Randolph Award Winning Schools for 2018-19 school year
15,673 eligible students registered to vote this past year! Press release from Secretary of State Mac Warner: CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Secretary of State Mac Warner is pleased to announce the list of 27 West Virginia high schools that qualified for the prestigious Jennings Randolph Award for the 2018-19 school year. The late[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, June 12
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TENSIONS ESCALATE IN HONG KONG Police deploy tear gas, pepper spray and high-pressure[Read More…]
Wheelhouse Creative wins national video award for work on behalf of Oglebay
Press Release fromWheelhouse Creative: WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheelhouse Creative marketing and advertising firm has won a Silver ADDY, a national award recently announced by the American Advertising Federation in Washington, D.C. Wheelhouse Creative won for its video celebration of “Oglebay’s 90thBirthday Presentation.” The piece featured picturesque video of Oglebay Park[Read More…]
WV Gov. Justice denounces climate change initiative, talks GOP feud, education reform
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a news conference called Monday to denounce former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s $500 million pledge to an initiative to fight climate change, Gov. Jim Justice went off on multiple tangents, including his feud with West Virginia Senate Republicans, his thoughts on[Read More…]
W.Va. Sens. Weld, Maroney, Clements: Relationship with Jim Justice ‘strained’
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Republicans in the West Virginia Senate representing Northern Panhandle communities indicate they have a strained relationship with Gov. Jim Justice. Their comments came after Senate Finance Committee Chairman Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, on Monday called for Justice — also a[Read More…]
War of words between Gov. Justice, West Virginia Senate continues
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS Special to The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The relationship between Gov. Jim Justice and Republican leaders in the West Virginia Senate continues to sour after a new round of barbs were exchanged Monday. Justice, during a press conference, addressed comments made by Senate Finance Committee Chairman[Read More…]
