Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UNCERTAINTY OVER WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AFTER OFFICER’S MISTRIAL IN FREDDIE GRAY’S DEATH Lawyers[Read More…]
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Register-Herald looking for full-time page designer/graphic artist
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Register-Herald is looking for a full-time page designer/graphic artist. The successful candidate will be designing most of the A section with particular attention paid to 1A and the sports front with the occasional opportunity to design covers and spreads for WV South, a glossy monthly magazine. Additionally, the designer/artist will be intimately[Read More…]
This week in West Virginia history: Dec. 24 – Dec. 30
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go toe-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Dec. 24, 1942: The Committee on Fair Employment Practices ordered that Jehovah’s Witnesses be reinstated to their jobs at Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Clarksburg. The workers had been fired[Read More…]
Senators Manchin and Kirk call for additional background screening of all visa applicants
Bipartisan letter comes after confirmation that San Bernardino attacker expressed support for terrorism on social media before applying for visa WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Mark Kirk, R-IL, sent a letter to President Obama Tuesday urging the Administration to immediately require social media screening as a[Read More…]
Gov. Tomlin column: Drive safe and smart during the winter season
CHARLESTON, W.Va — Across the Mountain State, winter weather is quickly approaching. Whether you are someone who dreads cold mornings and frosty nights, or you love the cheer and chill that comes with a new snowfall, the season will arrive with or without our approval. As we linger in this mixed time[Read More…]
Decisive blows not being struck
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Islamic State terrorists in Syria and Iraq are being attacked more vigorously than ever before, as President Barack Obama emphasized Monday. But decisive action against them still appears to be missing. “We are hitting ISIL?(Islamic State terrorists) harder than ever,” Obama proclaimed.[Read More…]
Help police improve pool of new hires
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — When you ask children what they want to be when they grow up, “policeman” is still a popular answer. And if you were to judge employment by the characters portrayed on television dramas, half of Americans would be police detectives. But in the[Read More…]
WV farm’s maple sugar ranked best at international conference
WELLSBURG, W.Va. — It was a sweet surprise when the family behind Family Roots Farm entered their maple sugar and syrup into the North American Maple Syrup Council’s 2015 international conference. Not only was the Wellsburg farm’s maple sugar named the best among maple sugar entered, its maple syrup received[Read More…]
Marshall County chemical plant mishap injures 11
NATRIUM, W.Va. — At least 11 workers were injured in an industrial accident at the Axiall Corp. chemical plant Tuesday morning. According to a statement from Axiall spokesperson Megan Wainzierl, 11 contract workers were injured as a result of an accident involving a coal-fired boiler at the plant around 7[Read More…]
Marshall, hospital team up in Huntington’s Kitchen
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University will relocate its Department of Dietetics to Huntington’s Kitchen in downtown Huntington beginning in January, the university announced Tuesday. The university will partner with Cabell Huntington Hospital to expand the kitchen and strengthen the commitment to the Tri-State community’s nutritional health and wellness, Marshall Interim[Read More…]
