An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has, after all, decided to at least appear to serve his own Democratic party by announcing he will appoint a Democrat to fill the seat of former state Sen. Daniel Hall, who switched to the Republican[Read More…]
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Gov. Tomblin continues substance abuse fight
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will use part of tonight’s State-of-the-State address – his last in office – to highlight his administration’s continuing efforts to fight substance abuse by proposing two additional measures aimed at building on that foundation. One measure calls for making Narcan -the commercial name[Read More…]
New Oglebay Park CEO promises $8M in upgrades
WHEELING, W.Va. — New Wheeling Park Commission CEO Stephen Hilliard outlined about $8 million worth of improvements planned for Oglebay and Wheeling parks as he introduced himself to Wheeling Rotary Club members Tuesday. That list includes a $5.5 million renovation of Oglebay Park’s Wilson Lodge, a new fitness center at[Read More…]
Cabell County lawmaker to run for attorney general
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Del. Doug Reynolds, D-Cabell, announced his candidacy for West Virginia Attorney General during a press conference Tuesday in Charleston. Reynolds, 39, told a crowd of family, friends, supporters and House of Delegates members in the Secretary of State’s office he wanted to use the position as attorney[Read More…]
Rep. Alex Mooney to head up Cruz’s WV campaign
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney endorsed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz for president on Tuesday, and announced he would chair Cruz’s campaign in West Virginia. Mooney is the first of West Virginia’s four congressional Republicans to endorse a candidate in the crowded Republican presidential primary. “I have had the pleasure[Read More…]
Deficit looms over Tomblin’s final State of the State
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators return today, for the second session of the 82nd Legislature, facing uncertainties over West Virginia’s severe budget deficit and control of the Senate. The 60-day session convenes at noon, and will be highlighted by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s sixth, and presumably final, State of the State[Read More…]
WVU beats No. 1 Kansas, 74-63
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Not long before tipoff Tuesday and well before much of the 12,097 slipped and slid through a winter storm and into the Coliseum, the video board above center court played highlights from the last time Kansas played here and the last time the Mountaineers beat the Big[Read More…]
West Virginia sinking in red
A Gazette editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tonight, when Gov. Tomblin delivers his final State of the State address to the Legislature, both he and lawmakers face a crisis. A budget shortfall of around $350 million is projected for next year, and there’s no easy way to find[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Jan. 13
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IRAN SAYS ALL 10 DETAINED AMERICAN SAILORS FREED The U.S. Navy’s Bahrain-based 5th[Read More…]
Recreation facilities cut at four WV wildlife areas
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Recreation facilities not associated with fishing and hunting at four Southern West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas were officially closed as of Saturday, in an effort to help the Division of Natural Resources’ parks and recreation section comply with a 4 percent inter-agency budget cut ordered by Gov. Earl[Read More…]
