The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, June 7, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO REVERSED COURSE ON ABORTION POLICY Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he no longer supports[Read More…]
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Bordas & Bordas Amateur numbers up for weekend event in Wheeling, W.Va.
WHEELING, W.Va. — The number of entries is up for this weekend’s Bordas & Bordas Amateur Golf Classic and the four-flight field appears wide open for the $10,000 purse at Oglebay’s Crispin Golf Course, June 8-9. That leads to many storylines to watch in what tournament director Dan Tennant calls[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate President Carmichael’s statement on West Virginia Student Success Act
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, recently issued the following statement on the West Virginia Student Success Act: “The release of this draft of the West Virginia Student Success Act is a major effort by the Senate to advance the cause of education reform in a bipartisan[Read More…]
Combatting childhood trauma in W.Va. communities
By Sarah Sokol, Student, Reed College of Media, West Virginia University MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For five years, Mike Ryan has been working with young students at Mountainview Elementary School in Morgantown and during that time, he says his job has changed. “Kids are coming to school with so much more[Read More…]
American Legion Auxiliary Rhododendron Girls State opening at D&E
ELKINS, W.Va. – The 77thsession of the American Legion Auxiliary Rhododendron Girls State will bring 350 rising high school seniors to the Davis & Elkins College campus, June 9-14. The young women selected to participate in West Virginia’s premier leadership academy will dedicate the week to learning more about Americanism[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Davis & Elkins College hosts American Legion Auxiliary Rhododendron Girls State, June 9-14
ELKINS, W.Va. – The 77thsession of the American Legion Auxiliary Rhododendron Girls State will take place on the Davis & Elkins College campus in Elkins, June 9-14. A total of 350 rising high school seniors from throughout the Mountain State will participate. For Planning Purposes: Sunday, June 9 Opening Assembly will[Read More…]
Problem gambling program offering grants to W.Va. community groups
Press Release from Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia, the group that operates the state’s 1800GAMBLER helpline, is offering grants of up to $5,000 each to community groups to prevent youth gambling. Problem gambling affects thousands of West Virginians.[Read More…]
SLS Land & Energy Development of Charleston acquired ESI Services of Beckley, W.Va.
Press Release from SLS Land: BECKLEY, W.Va. – SLS Land & Energy Development, a surveying and engineering firm with offices in Charleston and Glenville, W.Va., has acquired ESI Services Inc., an engineering and surveying consulting firm in Beckley, W.Va. “It’s a perfect fit, because ESI offers similar services, and its[Read More…]
75 years later, D-Day memories remain vivid for West Virginia Navy veteran
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Clear skies and bright sunshine greeted the first elements of the Allied invasion fleet when it arrived off the Normandy coast on the morning of June 6, 1944, and at 6:30 a.m., began to move toward shore. From his battle station on a[Read More…]
West Virginia service members who died on D-Day
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — More than 4,000 Allied forces died while storming the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. That number includes these 38 West Virginians, listed with their home counties, who served in different capacities during the war and paid the ultimate sacrifice 75 years ago. They[Read More…]
