WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) Tuesday co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to expand broadband infrastructure and further the goals of her Capito Connect Plan. Her office issued the following release: The Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act would increase broadband deployment by cutting red tape for companies, states and local governments[Read More…]
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Attorney General Morrisey issues statement on President’s visit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virignia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued the following statement on the visit of President Barack Obama: “I am grateful to President Obama for visiting West Virginia to address the issue of substance abuse that is sweeping our state. The drug problem is real. West Virginia has[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins: President Gilbert begins new chapter for Marshall
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today on the announcement of Jerome “Jerry” Gilbert as the 37th president of Marshall University: “The selection of Jerry Gilbert begins an exciting new chapter in the history of Marshall University. I have full confidence in his ability to provide the leadership and[Read More…]
President needs unvarnished look at drug plague
A column by Samantha Perry, editor of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — There is an unleashed fervor in their body movements — they are tightly wound, barely restrained and their eyes carry a gaze that borders on the line of madness. We see them in parking lots, on street[Read More…]
Heroin, pills overwhelm W.Va. court system
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Probation officer Krista Ellison can’t begin to count how many times she’s seen a parent of a drug addict beg for a judge to throw their son or daughter in jail. And far too often, Ellison and other court officials say, jail is the only option. “Here,[Read More…]
Breeders urge WV lawmakers to retain dog racing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A number of greyhound owners and breeders Monday urged legislators to continue greyhound racing in the state, disputing a state-funded study that found the industry is in sharp decline and survives in West Virginia only because purse funds are 95 percent subsidized from casino profits. “In a[Read More…]
W.Va. lawmakers again weigh welfare drug testing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers continued to analyze more data about drug-testing welfare recipients on Monday, but Sen. Ron Stollings, D-Boone, said it’s time to decide whether the proposal will really help to curb addiction. “We’ve talked about this the last three or four years,” Stollings told fellow members[Read More…]
Marshall president chosen, name not yet released
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University students, staff, faculty and supporters could learn this week who the university’s next president will be. The Marshall University presidential search committee on Monday morning voted without dissent in deciding its preference to become the university’s next president. However, their selection’s name won’t be released[Read More…]
Oil, gas leases enable Moundsville park upgrade
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — An aerial rope course, a rappel tower and four new treehouse-style cabins are just a few of the upgrades coming to Grand Vue Park over the next year, officials announced Monday. General manager Craig White and park board chairwoman Leigh Ann Scherich described the estimated $2.5 million[Read More…]
Parkersburg informs its residents of tax savings
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Households and businesses in the city will save an average of $100 a year after the elimination of the business and occupation tax on electric and gas utilities, according to a letter being sent out with this month’s municipal fee bills. The B&O on those utilities was[Read More…]