The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, July 2, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. LEFTIST WINS BIG IN MEXICO ELECTION Angry and frustrated over corruption and violence, voters elect[Read More…]
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Capital Gazette publisher: ‘We will honor our colleagues’ memories by continuing our mission’
From The Capital Gazette: By Colin Campbell The Baltimore Sun ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Following the attack on the newsroom of the Annapolis Capital Gazette, heartbroken colleagues will pay tribute to the victims by continuing to deliver the news, the publisher and editor-in-chief of The Baltimore Sun Media Group, which includes[Read More…]
NEA and NCA members impressed on tour of Huntington
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Mesmerized by the twinkling stars in the ceiling and impressed by the work being done to restore the last remaining Thomas Lamb atmospheric theater in the world, one member of the National Council on the Arts turned to state Sen. Bob Plymale,[Read More…]
Report: More should be done in researching, monitoring black lung disease
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the rate of black lung disease continues to grow, a study released Thursday says the rules and regulations in place might not be enough. The study from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, called the “Monitoring and Sampling Approaches[Read More…]
Justice Kennedy retirement has some WV advocate groups concerned
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Groups engaged in LGBTQ rights and abortion policy offered different reactions to the announcement that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will retire at the end of next month. On Wednesday, news of Kennedy’s pending retirement broke. With his swing-vote role serving as[Read More…]
Cabell County cooks train other West Virginia school cooks on scratch-made recipes
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch ONA, W.Va. — The made-from-scratch methods perfected in Cabell County’s school cafeterias were again elevated as a model for schools across West Virginia as the district hosted a two-day training session Wednesday and Thursday at Cabell Midland High School in Ona. Cabell County’s school cooks[Read More…]
West Virginia Lottery Commission continues work on rules for sports betting
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With one West Virginia casino already working with a company to provide sports wagering in time for football season, officials say sports betting will make it to the end zone. But there may be a penalty flag on[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice creates commission to study higher education
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Blue Ribbon Commission on Four-Year Higher Education has been created to study and evaluate ways West Virginia can create a more efficient and meaningful higher education system. In a release, Gov. Jim Justice said the commission will be created by executive order, expected[Read More…]
“Heroin(e)” director’s new documentary “Recovery Boys” releases on Netflix today
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail After telling the story of three women fighting to save lives from opioid abuse in Huntington, Elaine McMillion Sheldon’s new documentary chronicles four men striving to break drug habits themselves. “Recovery Boys” will be available for streaming on Netflix on Friday. It’s a feature-length documentary[Read More…]
