A column by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (August 24, 2015) – As students across our state return to school, it is important to have a fresh focus on the year that lies ahead. Since becoming governor, I have worked hard to give all West Virginia students access to a world-class[Read More…]
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Gov. Tomblin announces federal grant funding for export assistance
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced West Virginia has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to receive $200,000 in State Trade and Export (STEP) grant funding to support a new export assistance program under the West Virginia Development Office – West Virginia First STEP-Next[Read More…]
Wayne County assessor jailed after bond revocation
WAYNE, W.Va. — A Wayne County magistrate revoked bail for Wayne County Assessor Eric L. Hodges and ordered him back to jail Monday. Hodges, who has been charged with improperly using county funds for personal purchases, was returned to the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville following a bond revocation hearing[Read More…]
Beloved statue back in place in Elkins
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Parkersburg’s grant-funded planters moved to curb
PARKERSBURG – Thirty-seven large planters installed on Second Street last year to provide segregated bicycle lanes have been moved against the curbs. Parkersburg Mayor Jimmy Colombo said the change was originally made for the Parkersburg Homecoming, when vendors set up along the street. But he wants to leave the planters[Read More…]
Monitoring children online vital for their safety
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — West Virginia residents who shook their heads in disgust at the arrest of Jared Fogle on charges of, among other things, possession of child pornography, may be surprised to learn that right here in the Mountain State, the number of arrests[Read More…]
Freshman gets first WVU tour from ambulance
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Victor Williams never imagined that first tour of Morgantown would be from inside of an ambulance, but that’s exactly what happened after his family’s car was struck by a motorcycle on their way to orientation. After arriving from Rochester, New York, Williams’ sister was driving along West[Read More…]
AP sportswriter and W.Va. native fights rare cancer
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Readers of the Times West Virginian flip through the sports section daily and read about our local high school teams, West Virginia University and some professional sports. Loyal readers recognize the names of the writers of these pieces as reading the stories on the page of the[Read More…]
With potato crop up, W.Va. ag chief thinking beans
FAIRLEA, W.Va. — As an industry, agriculture years ago fell behind coal and gas, chemicals and glass, but in today’s push for more locally grown foods, farming is making a comeback. Farming gets a push from Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick, who last year plowed new ground with potato production[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Aug. 25
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. CHINESE STOCKS FALL FOR 4TH DAY, DROPPING 7.6 PERCENT[Read More…]