By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tim Armstead said Tuesday he’s excited to get to work to restore West Virginians’ confidence in the state Supreme Court — even though it means serving on the bench with at least three justices whom he voted to impeach last month, while[Read More…]
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West Virginia Gov. Justice approves $49 million for I-81 expansion
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The state has awarded a $49 million contract to widen to six lanes a section of Interstate 81 between Apple Harvest Drive and Tabler Station Road, state officials said. Gov. Jim Justice announced the West Virginia Department of Transportation’s award of the[Read More…]
82nd Mountain State Forest Festival to kick off Saturday
The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — All the beauty, grandeur and flat-out fun of the 82nd Mountain State Forest Festival will begin Saturday with the official opening ceremony at the Federal Building Plaza in Elkins. This year’s theme, “The Majestic Roads Lead to Royalty,” was selected by Director General Rich Nida,[Read More…]
Huntington tradition Greek Fest begins this weekend
By LILLIE BODIE The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington tradition celebrating the culture and ancestry of Greece, Greek Fest begins this weekend at 11 a.m., Friday at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Huntington. Father Mark Elliot, priest of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, said Greek Fest gives the[Read More…]
West Virginian enjoys life as UPS delivery driver, musician
By PAUL LaPANN The Parkersburg News and Sentinel SANDYVILLE, W.Va. — For many years, Johnny Staats has worked for UPS during the weekdays and played the mandolin at shows on the weekends. Staats of Jackson County intends to keep this same schedule — at least until he retires in a[Read More…]
Health officials encourage early flu shot this year
HD Media Williamson Daily News HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — While data for the 2018-19 flu season has not yet been collected in West Virginia, health care providers warn that the season has begun, and it’s not too early for individuals to get vaccinated against the virus. Statewide reporting for each flu[Read More…]
WVU researcher awarded grant to develop techniques to enhance machine learning security
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Yanfang (Fanny) Ye, assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering at West Virginia University, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to enhance security for machine learning mechanisms. The award comes with more than $237,000 in funding over a three-year period. As[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, September
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SENATE GOP BEGINNING TO SCHEDULE KAVANAUGH VOTES Mitch McConnell predicted the Supreme Court nominee would[Read More…]
Appointed justices rule in favor of Armstead, Jenkins appointments and candidacy
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An all-appointed panel of Supreme Court justices ruled Monday on whether to allow the appointments made by Gov. Jim Justice to the high court and whether one of those candidates was qualified to run in the November special[Read More…]
