By BROOKE BINNS The Inter-Mountain PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Voters in the 47th district of the West Virginia House of Delegates will see an interesting race between family members in the upcoming election. Lonnie Moore Sr. and his son, Clayton Moore, have each filed to run for delegate in the 47th[Read More…]
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Longtime West Virginia Democrat Love files to run for Congress in 3rd District
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An octogenarian Democratic lawmaker filed to run for Congress in West Virginia’s 3rd District on Thursday. Delegate Shirley Love, D-Fayette, entered the race for a seat vacated by Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., who is running for the U.S. Senate. After filing, Love,[Read More…]
Sen. Mike Azinger appointed to West Virginia legislative committee
Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Sen. Mike Azinger, R-Wood, Thursday was named chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. He succeeds Jeff Mullins, a Republican from Raleigh County, who resigned on Jan. 12. Mullins cited increased business and family obligations. Read the entire article: http://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2018/01/mike-azinger-appointed-to-legislative-committee/ See[Read More…]
Marion County Delegate Guy Ward running for re-election
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Delegate Guy Ward (R- Marion, 50) has filed to run for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to continue “moving in the right direction” economically. As the mayor of White Hall, Ward stays active in the community with affiliations[Read More…]
Julie Kemp, longtime Daily Mail editor and Charleston Ballet leader, dies at 87
Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Julianne Kemp, who worked as a reporter and editor at the Charleston Daily Mail for more than half a century and was also a leading figure at the Charleston Ballet, died this week at the age of 87. Known as Julie, she was born on[Read More…]
W.Va. House Senior Issues Committee updated on caregiving, palliative care
AARP WV, American Cancer Society Cancer address committee West Virginia Press Association Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — People overwhelmingly want to age in their homes and communities instead of in costly institutions. That was one of the messages Delegates on the West Virginia House of Delegates Senior Issues Committee heard Thursday during[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, January 19
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHERE BUDGET BILL STANDS Congress hurtles toward a government shutdown this weekend in large part[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, Jan. 19
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, January 18, 2018 10th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: None listed SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SR 11: Designating January 19, 2018, as Southern West Virginia Day at Capitol THIRD READING (For Passage) [Read More…]
Tests for W.Va. Division of Natural Resources police officer positions set for Feb. 2-3
Release from the W.Va. Department of Commerce: SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Law Enforcement Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has scheduled Physical Agility Tests (PAT) for anyone interested in applying for Natural Resources Police Officer (NRPO) positions open statewide. The tests are scheduled for Feb. 2-3 at the[Read More…]
West Virginia classmate remembers child endangerment suspect as a quiet, intelligent student
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va.v — Black and white photographs in late 1970s high school yearbooks paint the image of a Mercer County teenager who participated in chess, science and the Bible, but today he’s a 57-year-old California resident facing charges of child endangerment. David Allen Turpin[Read More…]
