CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia’s natural gas customers are likely to see lower heating bills this winter, the state Public Service Commission announced Wednesday. In a press release, the PSC announced that all of the state’s major natural gas utilities have filed for rate decreases as part of their annual[Read More…]
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Most W.Va. students miss mark on new Common-Core aligned test
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Of West Virginia students in elementary, middle and high schools, only fifth graders tested proficient in either math or English/language arts on the state’s new Common Core-aligned standardized test last school year, according to preliminary results released Wednesday. Those students barely managed an overall proficiency rate in English/language[Read More…]
Kanawha park officer spots rare albino raccoon
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Kanawha County Park Police Officer James Butler heard strange sounds coming from a Coonskin Park dumpster Tuesday, he dutifully peeked inside to see what was going on. He wasn’t expecting a once-in-a-lifetime animal sighting. An albino raccoon was among five young raccoons that had found themselves[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Aug. 13
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. DEATH TOLL IN NORTHEASTERN CHINA CLIMBS TO AT LEAST[Read More…]
This week in West Virginia history: Aug. 20-26
Charleston, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Aug. 20, 1851: The oldest statue in West Virginia, a nine-foot wood carving of Patrick Henry, was dedicated at the county courthouse in Morgantown.[Read More…]
Salem University introduces new graduate education program paths
Salem, W.Va. – The Salem School of Education now offers a 30-credit hour Master of Education in Educational Leadership and an 18-credit hour Certificate in Educational Leadership. Both programs lead to the West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate with specialization as PreK – Adult Principal. Salem programs utilize an accelerated instructional[Read More…]
Morrisey brief cites six W.Va. counties that open meetings with prayer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At least six county commissions in West Virginia start their meetings with a prayer led by a commissioner, according to a survey by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Jackson, Mineral, Pleasants, Ritchie and Tyler county commissioners say a prayer at meetings, while the Berkeley County Commission opens its meetings[Read More…]
Kanawha GOP lawmaker to run for state auditor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Delegate J.B. McCuskey declared his candidacy for state auditor on Tuesday. The two-term Kanawha County Republican has been a member of the House of Delegates for three years. In a general election, he could face incumbent state Auditor Glen Gainer III, a Democrat finishing up his seventh[Read More…]
Gallup says W.Va.’s uninsured cut by more than half
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The rate of West Virginians without health insurance has dropped precipitously since 2013, the year of the nation’s first Affordable Care Act marketplace, according to a new poll. A Gallup poll released this week places West Virginia seventh in the nation for its drop in uninsured residents[Read More…]
FBI biometrics center dedicated in Clarksburg
CLARKSBURG,W.Va. — FBI and Department of Defense officials dedicated a new facility Tuesday that will combine the two agencies’ cutting-edge research into identifying and catching criminals and terrorists. About 200 people gathered under cloudy skies for the ribbon-cutting at the Biometric Technology Center on the sprawling campus of the FBI’s[Read More…]
