ROWLESBURG, W.Va. — Lynda Monk and Christine Grobert were 16 years old when the Flood of 1985 devastated much of Preston County. The girls were moved to lend a hand but didn’t want to collect money; they wanted to physically help. So, they gathered a group of seven, themselves included, and they traveled to Rowlesburg the[Read More…]
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Former WVPA President George Smith dead at 78
PARSONS, W.Va — Former newspaper editor, co-publisher and a printer George A. Smith, Jr. died July 15, 2015 in Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown. Along with his wife, Mariwyn, he was co-owner of Preston County News in Terra Alta from 1961-1971, of The Parsons Advocate of Parsons from 1971 – 2004, and president and CEO of[Read More…]
Capito, Manchin announce more than $1.5 million for TRIO
TRIO Grants Awarded to West Virginia University, Marshall University, West Virginia State University, Bluefield State College and West Virginia University Institute of Technology Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced funding totaling more than $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s[Read More…]
This week in W.Va. history: July 23 – July 29
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 23, 1863: Financier and industrialist Isaac Thomas Mann was born in Greenbrier County. As president of the Bank of Bramwell and president of[Read More…]
Japanese firm to apologize to W.Va. WWII veteran
WELLSBURG, W.Va. — For the first time in history, a Japanese corporation is expected to apologize publicly for using American prisoners of war for slave labor during World War II. On Tuesday morning, a delegation from that company – Mitsubishi Materials – will visit the the National American Defenders of[Read More…]
Consider teacher liability coverage idea
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Officials of West Virginia’s two teachers’ unions have made their agenda crystal clear by arguing against a new state benefit for educators. Many members of local and state government bodies benefit from taxpayer-funded liability insurance covering their actions in official capacities. State[Read More…]
State government expanding online services
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When all other means of communication fail, try words. Of course, we encourage printed words … on newsprint, but online will do just as well. As a rule, government — the public sector — is often slow to grasp social change. But, apparently our[Read More…]
West Virginia improves its public pension ranking
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The country’s public employee pension funding shortfall is set to eclipse $1 trillion, according to new research from the Pew Charitable Trust, but the study has found that states like West Virginia have made significant moves since the 2008 recession to close that gap. According to the[Read More…]
Financial turmoil abroad affects state investments
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Turmoil in Greece and in the Chinese stock market meant a tough month for state investments in June, resulting in state pension funds closing out the budget year June 30 with only about 1.5 to 2 percent growth, the state Investment Management Board’s executive director told the[Read More…]