An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — So, who’s afraid of a little handgun? Or a big, long gun? Or semi-automatic guns? Bet you would never guess it’s the same lawmakers who made West Virginia’s gun laws perhaps the least restrictive in the nation, would you? But judging[Read More…]
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WV population loss could cost congressional seat
WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia lost an average of 12.6 residents per day during the last year, a trend some experts believe will leave the Mountain State with only two seats in the House of Representatives after the 2020 Census. According to the latest Census estimates, West Virginia lost 4,623[Read More…]
Significant layoffs expected at Murray Energy mines
WHEELING, W.Va. — Some local coal miners may begin the new year by looking for new jobs, as Murray Energy Corp. officials confirmed reports of impending layoffs and scheduling changes. A union official at Murray Energy Corp.’s Marshall County Mine said Wednesday he expected “significant” layoffs to occur today, although[Read More…]
Morgan County board votes to close elementary
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Before a crowd of more than 100 people at Greenwood Elementary School, the Morgan County School Board voted 4-1 Wednesday evening to close the school effective for the 2016-17 year. Greenwood, located in the southeastern part of Morgan County, currently has 48 students in kindergarten through[Read More…]
WV parks Chief’s Challenge offers great motivation
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — As West Virginia residents consider New Year’s resolutions to implement tomorrow, West Virginia State Parks Chief Sam England has an idea: Take a hike. Actually, take lots of them. England has put in place a Chief’s Challenge to hike or[Read More…]
Father still seeks answers in daughter’s ’07 murder
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. — Whenever Ron Hickman is in Huntington, he drives to the apartment building where his daughter was found murdered, he sits outside in his car with the license plate “LEAHSDAD,” and he prays for justice. “I have people praying for me, praying for the case..that’s (prayer) the[Read More…]
WV lawmaker to stay on to protect Senate majority
BECKLEY, W.Va. — State Senator Daniel Hall, R-Wyoming, who Tuesday announced his pending resignation from the legislature’s upper chamber, hedged on that plan Wednesday morning, saying if Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin plans to appoint a Democrat to fill his seat, he’ll stay on in the Senate. Tomblin Communications Director Chris[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Dec. 31
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. PEOPLE WORLD OVER ON EDGE AS CALENDAR TURNS As the final hours of[Read More…]
SBA offers webinar on handling disaster-related losses
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Join Agility Recovery and the U.S. Small Business Administration from 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, for a free webinar on how small businesses handled disaster-related losses in 2015, lessons learned, and resulting best practices. The year 2015 began with a powerful nor’easter dumping several feet of[Read More…]
New Wild, Wonderful West Virginia ad to air during WVU bowl game
CHARLESTON, West Virginia — Wild, Wonderful West Virginia will air its new winter ad during the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl matchup between West Virginia University and Arizona State University at 10:15 p.m. EST Saturday, Jan. 2 on ESPN. The ad will air in Baltimore, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and markets[Read More…]
