CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When it came to writing rules for enforcing a new state law barring public officials from using public funds for self-promotional trinkets, advertising or entertainment, the Ethics Commission Thursday decided less is more. With little debate, commissioners approved a terse, two-page legislative rule for enforcing the new[Read More…]
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‘Murbles’ inventor to visit W.Va. to host tournament
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Look out, West Virginia; the Murble man is coming to visit. Murray Kramer, who invented an outdoor game called Murbles, was so impressed by its growing popularity at Pipestem State Park he offered to host a tournament there. The tournament will be held May 24. Kim Hawkins,[Read More…]
A Huck Finn day on the Kanawha River
Underground fire darkens part of Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several downtown city blocks were darkened Thursday evening after a fire broke out underground at the Virginia and Hale street intersections. Smoke billowed from under a manhole cover in the intersection for more than an hour Thursday. Pops and bangs sounded from beneath the cover. Kanawha Metro 911[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, May 8
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, May 8, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. TORIES LOOK TO BE WINNERS IN BRITISH ELECTION[Read More…]
Condominiums take shape in downtown Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Anyone who’s driven across the South Side Bridge into Charleston in recent months has been unable to miss one of the latest construction projects in downtown. Crews from Richard Wilbur Builders Inc. have spent the first part of the year gutting the five-story office building next to the[Read More…]
W.Va. officials worried about work zone speeding
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Reckless driving and excessive speeding through Interstate work zones in West Virginia’s capital have become such a problem in recent months that State Police may soon be asked to help enforce posted speed limits, a Department of Transportation spokesman said Wednesday. While there is no timetable yet[Read More…]
Western coal’s unfair, taxpayer-supported advantage
An editorial from The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here’s an explanation for West Virginia’s coalfield woes that you don’t hear every day: Western coal is so cheap and impossible to compete with because the federal government undercharges companies for the privilege of mining on public land. That means, while West[Read More…]
Marshall player dismissed after battery arrest
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University dismissed running back Steward Butler on Wednesday afternoon, hours after he was arrested on charges that he beat two gay men. Butler, 23, of Lakeland, Florida, is charged with two counts of misdemeanor battery. He turned himself in Wednesday morning to the Huntington Police Department[Read More…]
Town of Milton right to drop annexation attempt
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Annexation laws in West Virginia are relatively restrictive when compared with those of many other states. Unless a majority of residents in a given area want to be annexed to a city or village or there is some overriding reason that serves the[Read More…]
