By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The high schools of Marion County will be getting some new technology, as approved by the Board of Education Monday evening. The board members approved a motion for the purchase of probes from PASCO Scientific, which will be used in classes in[Read More…]
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West Virginia Agriculture Department unveils legislative wish list
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With Christmas a week away, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture has a wish list for legislators when they return to Charleston in 2019. The department released its 2019 legislative agenda Monday for the legislative session starting Wednesday,[Read More…]
New research from WVU suggests forests, like humans, require a balanced diet
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The world’s forests are on a fast food diet of carbon dioxide, which is currently causing them to grow faster. But a researcher at West Virginia University, along with an international team of scientists, finds evidence suggesting that forest growth may soon peak as the[Read More…]
W.Va. House of Delegates Speaker Hanshaw announces all committee leadership
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, today announced the appointment of additional committee and leadership team members for the upcoming 84th Legislature. Delegate Daryl Cowles, R-Morgan, has been named Speaker Pro Tempore for the House of Delegates. Cowles previously served as House Majority Leader. As Pro Tempore, he[Read More…]
Passionate entrepreneur Corey Zinn promotes confidence in West Virginia
By SANDY WELLS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Multifaceted isn’t nearly broad enough to describe the diverse interests that drive 26-year-old entrepreneur Corey Zinn. And passion doesn’t come close to defining the intensity of his confidence in the future of the Mountain State. He admits he may have far too[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, December 18
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO IS HEADED FOR SENTENCING Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser, will probably walk[Read More…]
Register now for 2019 WVPA Legislative Lookahead — Jan 4 at W.Va. Culture Center
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Media from across West Virginia will visit the West Virginia Culture Center at the Capitol Complex on Friday, Jan. 4, for the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead, a series of seminars that preview the top issues in the state. “We encourage all media in West Virginia to register for[Read More…]
Randolph County kids’ letters to Santa delivered 106 years after written
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail BEVERLY, W.Va. — On a long winter’s night 106 years ago, four of Benjamin and Aletha Woodward’s five children wrote letters to Santa Claus and left them for him to discover in the mantle of a second-floor fireplace in their Beverly home. The home, which[Read More…]
West Virginians warned of pay-for-prayer calls
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Consumers are being reminded to exercise caution when receiving unsolicited pay-for-prayer calls. Those choosing to solicit consumers in such a manner have been known to utilize robocalls, websites and unsolicited email to exploit the consumer’s desire for prayer, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said[Read More…]