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Karr appointed interim executive director of Mountaineer Food Bank

GASSAWAY, W.Va. — Mountaineer Food Bank has a new leader: The board of directors of Mountaineer Food Bank — which currently serve over 600 programs in 48 counties in West Virginia — appointed Dave Karr of Grand Ledge, Mich., as the interim executive director. Karr is a certified fund raising executive with nearly 32 years of food[Read More…]

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W.Va. education official fired amid Va. probe

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano’s first major administrative hire lasted four days on the job, after Department of Education officials learned that the office’s new executive director is being investigated for allegedly misusing state funds at a similar post in Virginia. On Dec. 4, Tammy McGraw[Read More…]

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Clarksburg council heeds its citizens’ advice

An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s said that good government is respondent to citizens, listening to their concerns and reacting accordingly. In that regard, Clarksburg City Council took positive steps to good government with its decision to postpone indefinitely any plans to raise the sales tax[Read More…]

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A friendly beast plays his part in Huntington

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The story of Jesus’ birth came to life Wednesday outside of the Guyandotte Church of Christ located at 207 Staunton Street. The church welcomed the public for the first night of its live Nativity scene. The performance will continue Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m…

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Keep working to improve graduation rates

An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Big Sandy Superstore Arena was full of excitement Sunday as about 450 Marshall University students received undergraduate and graduate degrees at Winter Commencement. The event not only celebrated their hard work and commitment, but it also recognizes the new opportunities that[Read More…]

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Manchin thinks Obama would back EPA limit

WHEELING, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin said Wednesday he believes President Barack Obama would sign “reasonable and moderate” legislation passed by a Republican-led Congress to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulatory powers. The GOP will hold leadership of both houses when the 114th Congress convenes Jan. 6, but it does[Read More…]

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