MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, along with Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, signed an accord Tuesday aimed at maximizing development of oil and gas resources in the Appalachian Basin. Tomblin and Taylor both discussed the new agreement during the 2015 Tri-State[Read More…]
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More focus needed on State Police Crime Lab
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Last week, Harrison County Circuit Judge John Lewis Marks Jr. was not a happy man. Anyone who knows the even-keeled adjudicator knows it takes a good bit to get a stir out of him. So we take added note with the issue[Read More…]
Charleston part of nine-city seafood health push
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Go fish. To be specific, go eat fish and all manner of seafood. That was the message of a new national public health campaign that includes the city of Charleston, announced yesterday at Charleston Town Center with celebrity chefs, state officials, blood screenings and a local chef[Read More…]
Groundbreaking set for final section of U.S. 35
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After years of uncertainty, plans to build the last remaining four-lane section of U.S. 35 are under way. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., will be among elected officials attending a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. today to commend the 14.6-mile grade[Read More…]
W.Va. teachers reviewing Common Core comments
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia K-12 teachers, faculty members who teach teachers and others in the education field have begun analyzing online comments submitted as part of the state’s Common Core-based standards review, which was launched after many lawmakers tried to eliminate the learning requirements earlier this year. In July,[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Oct. 14
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. CLINTON’S STRONG DEBATE SET TO LIFT SUPPORTERS It may have heartened Democrats who’ve[Read More…]
St. Albans restaurant sued over music royalties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A St. Albans restaurant and bar is among a growing list of small establishments across the country being sued for alleged copyright infringement by Broadcast Music Inc., an organization that collects public performance royalties on behalf of musicians. Grumpy’s Waterfront Grille was named in a lawsuit filed[Read More…]
Insurance ruling leads to rise in unclaimed property
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Supreme Court decision from earlier this year has led to a jump in unclaimed property that the state treasurer’s office is trying to return to West Virginia residents. With $3.1 million returned between July and September, the office projects it will reimburse $12 million in unclaimed[Read More…]
Group seeks legislation to end W.Va. dog racing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It was no coincidence that the national board of directors of anti-greyhound racing organization Grey2K USA selected Charleston for its annual meeting. “This is a top state for us, absolutely,” President Christine Dorchak said Monday, as the board closed out a three-day retreat in Charleston’s East End.[Read More…]
Gas pipelines will bring revenues and job growth
A Daily Mail editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The two headlines on separate section fronts of Sunday’s print edition of the Gazette-Mail reveal a major problem in West Virginia, and a major part of its solution. The Oct. 11 front page blared: “Counties plan for $16 million funding[Read More…]