By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With little discussion, the West Virginia Personnel Board voted Thursday to eliminate civil service protection for the state Budget Office director, effective Saturday. That also is longtime Budget Director Mike McKown’s last day in that office. Doug Buffington, managing deputy secretary of[Read More…]
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WVU researcher investigates risk for opioid overdose in rural West Virginia
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Drug overdose deaths are on the rise in rural areas, and in some cases are overtaking death rates in urban areas. But unlike urban areas, there is little data about overdose prevention in rural America. Based at West Virginia University’s Eastern Campus in Martinsburg, Joy[Read More…]
Secretary of State Mac Warner announces plan to distribute $6.5 million to West Virginia counties for election security
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Secretary of State Mac Warner is pleased to announce that his office will work with county clerks across the state to distribute a total of $6.5 million in federal funding to help improve election security throughout the state. According to Warner, this funding will allow West Virginia to[Read More…]
TransCanada pipeline that exploded in Marshall County now back In service
By MATT SAXTON The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Natural gas is flowing once again through the pipeline that exploded in June, while the company that owns it also said it is taking steps to ensure a similar event does not occur again. Lindsey Fought, a communications specialist[Read More…]
Girl Scouts reveal 30 new STEM-related badges
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council (BDGSC) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) revealed Tuesday 30 new badges available to the young women, enhancing the one-of-a-kind Girl Scout experience, while also addressing some of today’s societal issues. The new badges touch[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2018 is Aug. 9-11 at Embassy Suites in Charleston
WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites is a limited time offer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for all media,’ said Don Smith,[Read More…]
2018 Friends of Coal Auto Fair to open today in Beaver
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald A whirlwind weekend of fancy cars, concerts, crafts and carnival rides opens today with the 2018 Friends of Coal Auto Fair at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beaver. Fairgoers may stroll along the grounds to admire row after row of hotrods, customs, classics, muscle cars,[Read More…]
Out-of-state money floods U.S. Senate primary in W.Va. as special interests seek to buy election
By Lon Anderson Moorefield Examiner MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Anyone who thinks elections in the U.S. can’t be bought needs to take a closer look at campaign contributions and expenditures in last May’s West Virginia Senate primary elections. If they weren’t bought, it was not for a lack trying. Independent[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, July 20
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 20, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER? Unbowed by swirling criticism of his summit encounter with Vladimir[Read More…]
