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W.Va. officials say housing is now flood recovery priority
By Tina Alvey, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — “It’s like watching information in a blender. It goes round and round.” Thus did Sen. Craig Blair (R-Berkeley) sum up testimony received from administration officials during a public meeting of a subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding held in Charleston on[Read More…]
WVU becomes first university in U.S. to offer technical art history degree
From WVU Today Staff MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Students interested in the science behind art and its conservation will now be able to study at West Virginia University in the Bachelor of Arts in Technical Art History program, the first degree of its kind in the nation. “Technical art history is an exciting and relatively new[Read More…]
Editorial: New W.Va. mine could have far-reaching effects
From the Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: When people talk about economically distressed areas in southern West Virginia, they usually focus on McDowell County. Nearly forgotten has been its neighbor to the north. Wyoming County has not been hit nearly as hard as McDowell County as the coal industry has contracted and[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, May 16
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, May 16, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IRAN BLASTS US SANCTIONS AS TENSIONS MOUNT Iran’s foreign minister slams mounting U.S. sanctions[Read More…]
Following industry opposition, WV DEP restarts process of updating water quality standards
By Erin Beck, The Register-Herald Charleston – A year ago, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection proposed new limits on the amount of certain pollutants that cause human health effects, including cancer, permitted in West Virginia rivers and streams. But during the recent legislative session, West Virginia manufacturers convinced lawmakers to postpone enacting the new limits. During[Read More…]
Editorial: Historic Stone Span Is Worth Preserving
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: Try this, for fun: Go to an engineer and ask her or him to design a highway bridge that will last a century. Be prepared to get laughed out of the office. It can be done. We in Wheeling are fortunate to have two such[Read More…]
W. Va. DHHR, DOJ reach agreement to prevent children from being ‘needlessly removed’ from homes
By Jake Zuckerman, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia entered into an agreement with the federal government Tuesday after the Department of Justice found the state had violated the civil rights of children who have emotional and behavioral special needs. In 2015, the DOJ spelled out its findings in a[Read More…]
Shenandoah Hotel renovation project granted special exception by Martinsburg, W.Va., zoning board
By Matt Welch, The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The next step in an effort to renovate and repurpose a historic hotel was approved by the Martinsburg Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday during a special meeting. The zoning board on Tuesday approved a special exception application pursuant to Martinsburg[Read More…]
