Effort part of comprehensive juvenile justice reform legislation CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the launch of the Truancy Diversion Initiative, part of the governor’s comprehensive juvenile justice reform in West Virginia. The governor introduced the proposal as part of his 2015 State of the State address[Read More…]
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This week in West Virginia history: July 30 – Aug. 5
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. July 30, 1973: The Frederick Hotel in downtown Huntington closed to transient trade. After it was built in 1905, it was touted as the[Read More…]
Mineral County paper announces new publisher
KEYSER, W.Va. — The Mineral Daily News Tribune is proud to announce the addition of a new publisher – Kelly Miller. A native of Lansing, Michigan, Kelly is at home in the Mountain State, having most recently served as publisher of the Times-West Virginian in Fairmont. With 20 years in[Read More…]
Wellsburg museum gets $50,000 from Mitsubishi
WELLSBURG, W.Va. — After more than 70 years, Ed Jackfert still recalls the stench of ammonia stinging his nostrils as he labored at a Japanese prison camp during World War II – and with it, the bitter shame of knowing it was an ingredient in explosives that soon would be[Read More…]
Raleigh County theatre ends season with ‘Pippi’
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Get ready for the singing, dancing and high-energy antics of Pippi Longstocking at Theatre West Virginia’s final outdoor drama for the 2015 season. A 21-year-old Western Illinois University musical theater major, Sarah Bertram, is starring as the young, rambunctious redhead. “It’s been an interesting process,” Bertram said[Read More…]
Tomorrow’s car testing in Raleigh County today
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Reports came in Monday of black SUVs and mysterious vehicles covered in tarps parked at a hotel off Harper Drive. Others saw the same on I-77. All the vehicles had Michigan license plates, people said. Questions quickly followed, asking what’s happening, why are these cars here? Questions to[Read More…]
West Virginia’s children deserve better
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Perhaps Margie Hale said it best: “I’ve become tired of being at the bottom.” Hale, the executive director at West Virginia KIDS COUNT, was referring to data from the 2015 National KIDS COUNT Data Book, which monitors economic well-being, education, health and family[Read More…]
Herald-Dispatch launches new mobile app
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There is now a version of The Herald-Dispatch that is updated throughout the day and easily fits in the palm of one’s hand. The new Herald-Dispatch app launched Monday and allows readers to stay up-to-date on news, weather, sports and obituaries; find local deals for shopping, eating[Read More…]
Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher a W.Va. coal miner’s son
Reprinted by The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Jimbo Fisher’s journey to head coach at Florida State started on a farm in Clarksburg, W.Va. Each summer Jimbo returns to his roots, along with his two sons, to visit family and friends, to relax and recharge. This month Fisher allowed Palm[Read More…]
W.Va. unemployment rate highest in U.S. in June
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 7.4 percent in June, marking a fifth consecutive month of rising unemployment for the state, according to data published by WorkForce West Virginia. For June, West Virginia had the highest unemployment rate in the United States, according to updated[Read More…]
