LOGAN, W.Va — United Citizens for Coal President Roger Horton has issued the following statement regarding Friday’s passage of the Omnibus Spending Bill by Congress; “Over the past seven years, President Obama has systematically decimated the nation’s coal industry, destroying tens of thousands of jobs, bankrupting families, communities and threatening[Read More…]
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Attorney General Morrisey offers tips for holiday travel
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Analysts expect a record number of Americans to travel during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, and with most trips just days away, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey offers the following advice for a less troublesome trip. AAA estimates 100.5 million people will travel from Dec. 23 to Jan.[Read More…]
Rep. Jenkins to hold transit funding press conference Tuesday
Highlighting how the FAST Act increases funding for public transit WASHINGTON, D.C. — At 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., will hold a press conference at the New River Transit Authority in Beckley with local officials to highlight how the long-term highway law will help public transit. Speakers will[Read More…]
WV woman saves neighbor’s life after overdose
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Kathy Williams knows heroin isn’t uncommon locally, and that it’s also being used in the South Berkeley community where she lives with her husband and family. Since she loves the area and is also sympathetic to the plight of addicts, Williams wanted to be prepared to help[Read More…]
WV altering reputation as a ‘judicial hellhole’
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There is little question that West Virginia has missed out on some of the prosperity our neighboring states and much of the country have enjoyed. The state’s median household income of $41,500 is 22 percent below that of the nation as a whole,[Read More…]
Executive assistant to five WVU presidents retires
MORGANTOWN — After 16 years of service as the executive assistant to five WVU presidents, Sara Master retired last week. Master’s Mountaineer journey started in the fall of 1975, as a student. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work in 1979. She then pursued her master’s degree, while[Read More…]
Legislative leaders rule out tax hikes to balance budget
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Leaders of the state Senate and House of Delegates say tax increases are out of the question when it comes to balancing West Virginia’s budget. Lawmakers, who convene Jan. 13, will look at creative ways to trim spending and probably dip into the rainy-day fund again to[Read More…]
New ATV trail could be boost for Central WV
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — First the good news: A study is being done on the feasibility of building an ATV trail through Central West Virginia that includes Lewis, Braxton, Gilmer, Nicholas, Clay, Calhoun and Webster counties. Much like the successful Hatfield and McCoy Trail in the[Read More…]
Huntington firm sues Morrisey over FOIA request
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Huntington-based company is suing Attorney General Patrick Morrisey after asking his office to hand over documents related to Cabell Huntington Hospital’s proposed acquisition of St. Mary’s Medical Center. On Dec. 15, attorney Carte Goodwin filed a lawsuit in Kanawha County Circuit Court on behalf of Steel of[Read More…]
Governor’s Mansion made merry for the holidays
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — You expect red and green as primary colors for Christmas season decorations. But black and white? “We love black and white. It’s elegant and it goes with everything. It’s timeless, it’s universal,” says West Virginia’s first lady, Joanne Jaeger Tomblin. Tomblin stood beside Glen Reed, director of operations[Read More…]
