By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — There’s been a lot of talk, nationally, about whether Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation would enthuse voters on either side of the political aisle. Stories have focused, at times, on a gender split, with more women opposing the nomination and more men[Read More…]
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WV DEP orders stop to construction on Corridor H
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The company doing work on a major road construction project has been ordered to stop. The state Department of Environmental Protection’s cease-and-desist order follows a series of violations in Randolph and Tucker counties, where Kokosing Construction Company is doing work on Corridor[Read More…]
Media Alert: 1,400 students to attend ‘GEAR UP’ Student Leadership Academy in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 1,400 11th-grade students from across West Virginia who are participating in the West Virginia GEAR UP program on Wednesday will attend a leadership academy to inform students of college options and empower them to take charge of their futures. West Virginia GEAR UP is a federally funded college readiness project[Read More…]
Mooney: U.S. corporate tax reduction will draw in businesses
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — According to U.S. Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., there’s no doubt that the economy is working. “There is one thing people cannot disagree with — the economy is doing very well,” Mooney said at the Region 9 Planning and Development Council quarterly[Read More…]
WV voter registration deadline is 5 p.m. today
By TRAVIS CRUM The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Unregistered voters in West Virginia have until 5 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 16, to get squared away for the 2018 general election. It’s the absolute deadline for people to register to vote or make changes to their address or political affiliation before[Read More…]
WVU to hold second annual Day of Giving in November
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University alumni and friends are being encouraged to make a gift to the University Wednesday, Nov. 14, as part of the second annual WVU Day of Giving. The WVU Foundation is organizing the 24-hour online fundraising effort as an easy way for University supporters[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, October 16
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. POMPEO MEETS SAUDI KING OVER MISSING WRITER Turkish officials fear Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside[Read More…]
W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Workman to stand trial on impeachment Monday despite constitutional issues
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Margaret Workman, chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, made state history by being elected as the first woman justice. She might make history again if the Senate takes up the trial on the articles[Read More…]
In US Senate campaign, health care, ‘pre-existing conditions,’ in spotlight
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ask Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., about almost anything, and his answer sidles over to “pre-existing conditions.” Why did he vote to preserve the Affordable Care Act? To protect people with pre-existing conditions. Why did he vote against the GOP-backed tax reform package?[Read More…]
