By REBECCA CARBALLO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Daniel Tucker, 26, said he can’t remember how many times he tried to quit opioids, but now he’s on his longest stretch of sobriety. He credits part of his success to a device small enough to fit in the palm of his[Read More…]
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Marshall University’s business college receives $25M gift from alumnus, wife
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON – One of the largest monetary gifts in the history of Marshall University was announced Thursday by school officials. Marshall President Jerome Gilbert broke the news of a $25 million gift from alumnus and Intuit Chairman and CEO Brad D. Smith and his wife,[Read More…]
WVONGA announces 2018-2019 officers, board of directors
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association (WVONGA) recently elected its 2018-2019 slate of officers and directors during the organization’s fall meeting held at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place. Tom Westfall, director of gas supply & technical services for Mountaineer Gas Company, has been elected[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, November 9
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ONE OF AMERICA’S SAFEST CITIES GRIEVES Hundreds of people gathered in Thousand Oaks, California to[Read More…]
National Novel Writing Month in full force at Marion County Library
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Despite being surrounded by books, kids in the Marion County Public Library Tuesday weren’t there to read, but to create their own reading material. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and the library is hosting an educational program to introduce[Read More…]
A closer look at WV’s legislative elections
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON — Although Democrats picked up a wave of seats at the federal level, state Democrats weren’t able to capture the majority in either chamber of the West Virginia Legislature. In all, Democrats picked up five seats in the House of Delegates and two seats[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources names Slemp interim state health officer
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va, — After seven years away, Dr. Catherine Slemp is returning to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources as the interim state health officer and director of the Bureau of Public Health. Slemp’s appointment is also a[Read More…]
Raleigh and Wyoming counties account for 24 percent of coal mined in southern W.Va.
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — While it has been known for some time that coal production, particularly in southern West Virginia, had bounced slightly back in 2017, the United States Energy Information recently releasedits in-depth 2017 Annual Coal Report which offered further details to that bounce back. According to[Read More…]
Gov. Justice pleased with election results
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The governor of West Virginia Wednesday was happy Republicans kept control of the state House and Senate. Then Gov. Jim Justice said: “Now we all need to remember one thing. We aren’t Democrats, we aren’t Republicans, we are West Virginians.” Justice said[Read More…]
Dog delivery: UPS driver passes out Milk Bone treats on his route
The Journal FALLING WATERS, W.Va. — Sean McCarren, a local UPS driver covering the Falling Waters area mail route, has made a habit of giving dogs treats along the way. “When I first started driving at UPS, I drove multiple routes, so I was able to see a lot of[Read More…]
