Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. HAMAS KILLS 11 SUSPECTED INFORMERS FOR ISRAELA Gaza security[Read More…]
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New Report: West Virginia falling short on policies to prevent and fight cancer
States measured by progress on tobacco control, access to care and cancer prevention CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is falling short when it comes to passing policies to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. “How Do You Measure up?: A Progress Report[Read More…]
Charges dropped against W.Va. justice’s son
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The son of a state Supreme Court Justice no longer faces a felony charge related to the alleged beating of his sister, but Charleston police are standing by their original report. The Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed malicious wounding charges against Edward Gardner Wednesday morning. Gardner, 27,[Read More…]
Logger acquitted in Coonskin Park timber trial
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County jury deliberated about two hours Wednesday before finding logger David Russell Bowen not guilty of allegations that he stole timber from Coonskin Park. “I’m glad that justice has been done and I can go back to work and take care of my family,” Bowen[Read More…]
Student safety trumps mussels
An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What’s more important? The safety of students who must travel each day across a partially collapsed section of Gardner Road to reach PikeView High School or the protection of freshwater mussels who call a nearby river home? You would think[Read More…]
Bridgeport could become W.Va.’s first gigabyte city
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The city of Bridgeport could become the state’s first gigabyte city, increasing the speed of Internet available to local residents up to 100-200 times its current speed. Bridgeport City Council is planning to launch a pilot program through Citynet to potentially introduce 100 area homes to a[Read More…]
Morgantown landlord accused of stealing cats
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown Police are investigating a case in which BCK Rentals landlord Tom Wiley allegedly removed a tenant’s cat from her apartment. Chief Ed Preston said a landlord can’t enter a home and take a tenant’s private property. Preston explained that the landlord could be charged with larceny[Read More…]
Marshall freshmen move-in day
Don’t restrict free discussion
An editorial from The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Members of boards of education should be free to discuss school business or ask questions about it during meetings. If voters decide a school board member wastes too much time doing so or is going over material already covered adequately,[Read More…]
WVU-led group to absorb Buckhannon hospital
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – United Hospital Center (UHC) and the West Virginia United Health System (WVUHS) have reached a preliminary agreement with Pallottine Missionary Sisters, for the transfer of sponsorship of St. Joseph’s Hospital of Buckhannon to UHC. WVUHS is the parent corporation for UHC and multiple other hospitals and healthcare[Read More…]
