Charleston meeting personalizes heroin addiction in West Virginia By Don Smith West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Barack Obama made clear the reason he thinks every American, every West Virginian, every politician and every parent needs to get involved in the effort to stop drug abuse: “You don’t know[Read More…]
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Video: President Obama opens discussion at Charleston meeting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Barack Obama visited Charleston’s East End Family Resource Center today to discuss the country’s prescription drug and heroin epidemic. President Obama greeted the audience at the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center building Wednesday afternoon: Hear the President’s Greeting.
Coal rally focuses on Obama regulations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Opponents of President Barack Obama’s regulation of the mining industry gathered at the State Capitol near the “Miner Statue” Wednesday morning to rally against federal policies affecting West Virginia’s mining industry and the state residents it supports. The rally came just hours before President Obama was scheduled to speak in Charleston.[Read More…]
Fairmont State marks redo of iconic schoolhouse
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — As Juanita Mafield sat outside the one-room schoolhouse on the campus of Fairmont State University on Tuesday, she couldn’t help but recall memories of being a student and sitting inside the building. She looked at the school and said it had changed over the years. “The blackboard[Read More…]
Federal money could be redirected to drug battle
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — President Barack Obama is in Charleston today, leading a discussion about West Virginia’s prescription drug and heroin epidemic. Likely part of that discussion will be treatment of those who are trying to battle their addiction. While the aim is to[Read More…]
Watch live stream of President Obama’s visit to Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Barack Obama visits Charleston’s East End Family Resource Center today to discuss the country’s prescription drug and heroin epidemic Obama will speak at the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center building Wednesday afternoon at 2:20 p.m.. During the forum, which is closed to the public, the president will meet with an audience that[Read More…]
Purple Heart group names W.Va. vet ‘Patriot of Year’
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Marine Corps veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart Cyril L. “Cy” Kammeier of Inwood has been named the Military Order of the Purple Heart’s Patriot of the Year for 2015. “It is a significant honor – I’m really pleased with the honor,” Kammeier said in[Read More…]
Elkins church to buy American Mountain Theater building
ELKINS, W.Va. — An Elkins church has entered into a $2.2 million agreement to purchase and renovate one of the city’s most popular downtown tourist destinations into a multi-use facility. The American Mountain Theater and Summit Church of Elkins announced the deal Tuesday afternoon, with officials from both sides stressing[Read More…]
New tenants to add 140 jobs to Ohio County’s Highlands complex
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Ohio County Development Authority on Tuesday approved three additions to The Highlands that officials say will bring at least 140 jobs to the retail development. The new tenants approved Tuesday include a manufacturing plant, a physical therapy clinic and an engineering firm. Board members approved a[Read More…]
W.Va. officials should consider PEIA means testing
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — “It’s going to be very difficult for some people on this plan if they get sick,” West Virginia?Public Employees Insurance Agency Executive Director Ted Cheatham said of a plan to cut benefits. That may be putting it mildly, especially for some PEIA[Read More…]
