Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. WHAT OBAMA PLANS TO DO ABOUT ISLAMIC STATE GROUPThe[Read More…]
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Tennant, Capito U.S. Senate debate offered statewide
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents across West Virginia can compare the positions of Secretary of State Natalie Tennant and Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito on key election issues when the two debate on Oct. 7 at the Clay Center in Charleston, W.Va.The 60-minute debate — sponsored by AARP West Virginia, West Virginia[Read More…]
Traveling interims study WV audits, prison population
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a six-year hiatus, legislators hit the road for August interim meetings, with sessions in Bridgeport and site tours throughout north central West Virginia. Beginning in 1990, and going through 2008, legislators had held interim meetings outside of Charleston at least once and usually twice each year.[Read More…]
Rafters plunge into Gauley rafting season
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Once again rafters and sports extremists from all over the world go overboard for the Gauley River’s world-class rapids as water rushes 2,800 cubic feet per second from the Summersville Dam. Gauley Season opens today and will run six weeks, through Oct. 19, as the Army Corps[Read More…]
Marion County judges won’t hear Manchin case
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Marion County’s two circuit judges have asked to be recused from presiding over a $1.7 million civil lawsuit involving the Manchin family. In a letter dated Aug. 4, Judge Michael Aloi wrote to the West Virginia Supreme Court, asking that he be recused and another judge assigned[Read More…]
Vienna girl knocking on Augusta’s door
VIENNA, W.Va. — Anna Earl has discovered an avenue where she can succeed. The 10-year-old from Vienna is one step away from advancing to the National Drive, Chip and Putt Championship scheduled for next spring at Augusta National Golf Club. She will compete in one of 10 regional sites across[Read More…]
Columbus Zoo animals delight Ripley students
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — It’s hard to keep a gym full of elementary schoolers quiet when there are exotic animals on display. But when two Columbus Zoo animal programs specialists asked the students of Fairplains Elementary to turn down the volume so a 3-month-old cheetah making her public debut wouldn’t[Read More…]
See something? Say something
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — As West Virginia University prepares for its first home football game of the season Saturday, it has also become the first organization in the state to implement the “if you see something, say something” campaign that was adopted by[Read More…]
W.Va. drilling firm faces criminal pollution charges
WHEELING, W.Va. — Oil and gas company Trans Energy Inc. faces federal criminal charges for allegedly releasing natural gas drilling materials into streams and wetlands in Marshall County. An information filed Aug. 29 in U.S. District Court in Wheeling charges the St. Marys-based company with three counts of negligent discharge[Read More…]
Marple’s questionable lawsuit drags on
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The lawsuit against the state school board by former superintendent Jorea Marple has some people scratching their heads. Marple was an at-will employee, whose employment was terminated — quite clumsily — by the state board in a surprise 5-2 vote[Read More…]
