Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHICH CLUES HINTED AT TEXAS PLOT Minutes before[Read More…]
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Gov. Tomblin: State will meet workforce needs
SOUTH CHARLESTON — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has a message for West Virginians: If you’re drug-free and earnestly want a job, the state has an array of programs to get you trained and employed. Tomblin also has a message for business and industry: Whether you’re expanding in the state or looking to come here, West Virginia is committed to providing[Read More…]
W.Va. development agency counting lots of base hits
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While big events make headlines, routine successes don’t often attract much attention. The same can be said in baseball, where grand slams — a home run with the bases loaded — is big news while base hits — where the batter[Read More…]
Winning marathoner credits humble W.Va. roots
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Four years and a week ago, the prestigious Runners World Magazine began a story on a budding star in the distance running world this way: “So who the heck is Clara Grandt and how did she run 2:29:54 in her marathon debut on Monday?” They know now. On[Read More…]
WVU baseball coach tossed in effort to break slump
A column by Dave Hickman of The Charleston Gazette MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It retrospect, even Randy Mazey would probably admit that it was a silly thing to do. Baseball players and coaches are, of course, among the most superstitious of our species. You don’t talk about no-hitters. You wear your rally[Read More…]
W.Va. agency blasts Freedom liquidation plan
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia regulators on Monday harshly criticized a new liquidation plan submitted by Freedom Industries, saying the proposal wrongly seeks to funnel more than $2.5 million to bankruptcy lawyers and other professionals instead of spending it to adequately clean up the site of the January 2014 chemical[Read More…]
A 28 percent hike in water rates hard to justify
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — When West Virginia American Water announced that it was seeking a 28 percent increase in the rates it charges customers, many people’s first thoughts were that the utility must be attempting to recover costs stemming from the January 2014 chemical leak that[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, May 5
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. PORTRAITS OF TEXAS GUNMEN EMERGE One of the[Read More…]
Elkins college president leaving to lead consortium
ELKINS, W.Va. — Dr. Michael P. Mihalyo Jr., president of Davis & Elkins College for the past two years, has been named president of the Appalachian College Association (ACA), a nonprofit consortium of 35 private four-year colleges and universities. He will complete his fourth year at D&E as provost, chancellor[Read More…]
Screen to stay dark at Calhoun County landmark
MT. ZION, W.Va. — Movies won’t be shown this summer at one of the few remaining drive-in theaters in West Virginia, although its snack bar will be open. Bonnie Sands, manager of the Mt. Zion Drive In, announced Friday the theater will not open for the 2015 season. Her family[Read More…]
