CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dreaming of a white Christmas? Keep dreaming. The Charleston area probably won’t see any snow that day. Temperatures are expected to stay relatively warm for the foreseeable future, said Jonathan Wolfe, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Charleston. There is a good chance of rain[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Dec. 21
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. U.S. POWER GRID VULNERABLE TO FOREIGN HACKS Iran-based intruders steal names, passwords and[Read More…]
Government Funding Bill voted on by Capito includes several West Virginia priorities
Bill includes funding to fight the drug epidemic, help West Virginia miners, supports domestic energy production, and provides permanent tax relief to families and small businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., today voted for a bipartisan bill with several provisions that benefit West Virginia, including significant funding to enhance the state’s[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin orders state flags lowered in honor of former State Sen. Charles Lanham
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today ordered state flags at the State Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Mason County be lowered from dawn to dusk Saturday, December 19, 2015, the day of services celebrating the life of former West Virginia State Sen. Charles Lanham. “I was[Read More…]
Sen. Capito’s weekly address to West Virginians
WASHINGTON D.C. — In her final weekly address of the year, Sen. Capito highlights the work accomplished by the new Republican-led Senate in 2015, including a long-term highway bill, education reform, a balanced budget, Obamacare repeal and her measure to block harmful carbon regulations. A transcript of Capito’s address is[Read More…]
Safe Water Public Forum set for Jan. 9
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In conjunction with the two year anniversary of the water crisis, West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 16 local partners are hosting a Safe Water Public Forum at the WV Culture Center in Charleston from 3 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 9. This free event is an opportunity[Read More…]
Speaker Armstead praises West Virginia’s removal from ‘Judicial Hellhole’ list
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, along with Senate President Bill Cole, R-Mercer, Thursday praised the American Tort Reform Association’s removal of West Virginia’s designation as a “Judicial Hellhole” in the association’s annual report. Since 2003, West Virginia has been near the top of the annual ranking of judicial[Read More…]
Manchin condems $680 billion tax extenders in senate floor speech
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV, Thursday delivered remarks on the Senate floor explaining his opposition to the $680 billion in tax expenditures included in the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending package. Manchin encouraged his colleagues to vote against the deal that adds, according to Manchin, to mounting national debt,[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin challenges Missouri Gov. Nixon to friendly wager
Governors to wager on the D-II National Football Championship CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Thursday challenged Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to a friendly wager on the matchup between the Shepherd University Rams and the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats in the Division II National Football Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 19.[Read More…]
Capito statement on the passing of friend Charles Lanham
“Charles was a true gentleman, a friend, and a leader who had a vision for his community” – Senator Capito WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Thursday issued the following statement regarding the passing of community leader and long-time U.S. Route 35 advocate Charles Lanham of Point Pleasant: “West Virginia lost[Read More…]
