CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s grade in the latest edition of the Center for Public Integrity’s State Integrity Investigation dropped from a D-plus to a D. However, the state moved up from 27th to 17th nationally, as most states scored dismally when it came to open and transparent government. Released[Read More…]
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WV State receives biggest gift ever from BrickStreet
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State University officials on Monday received a $1.75 million gift, which will be used to fund scholarships for as many as 30 students each year. The donation, gifted by BrickStreet Insurance’s nonprofit foundation, is the largest in school history. It will expand and permanently endow[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Nov. 10
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI OFFICIALS STEPPING DOWN AMID UPROAR The system’s president and the[Read More…]
Capito, Kaine introduce bill to prevent opioid overdose deaths
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced bipartisan legislation last week to help prevent opioid overdose deaths by encouraging physicians to co-prescribe the life-saving drug naloxone alongside opioid prescriptions and by making naloxone more widely available in federal health settings. The Co-prescribing Saves Lives Act will[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin, First Lady to honor veterans, first responders at Christmas
Recognition trees to honor West Virginia’s service members and first responders CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin today invite all West Virginians to honor the state’s military men and women and first responders by submitting photos to be showcased on the two recognition[Read More…]
Hardwood Alliance Zone hosts Chinese and North American webinars
ELKINS, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hardwood Alliance Zone, in another step to expand its national and international business development outreach, hosted two webinars – one for North America and one for China. The Hardwood Alliance Zone’s webinars were designed to introduce companies to what the Hardwood Alliance Zone[Read More…]
Police dashcam video raises driver conduct questions
A column by Samantha Perry, editor of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — How do you react when pulled over by police for a traffic violation? Do you get angry and rant? Become defensive? Plead innocence? Do you spill out a laundry list of excuses for speeding or running a[Read More…]
Fairmont facility makes use of frack brine
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Deep-well injection of used fracking fluid raises concerns of environmental pollution and pressure-stimulated earthquakes. Just north of Fairmont, overlooking the east side of the Monongahela River and Bellview across the water, a small plant is busy providing an alternative. Since 2013, Fairmont Brine Processing has been cleaning[Read More…]
WVU grad student takes Mountaineer Idol title
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Derrick Ward, or better known on stage as Remy Black, won Mountaineer Idol on Sunday, Nov. 8, at WVU’s Creative Arts Center. The competition, which started in August, allows students to show off their talent. At the beginning of the semester, 60 students auditioned. The top 15 competed[Read More…]
Ogden Newspapers names regional ad director
WHEELING, W.Va. — Lori Figurski, the former publisher of The Times Leader, has assumed a new role with the Ogden Newspapers as regional advertising director. The announcement was made by Robert Nutting, the company’s president and CEO. Figurski began her career as an advertising sales representative and later the advertising[Read More…]
