CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A diploma mill claiming the identity and 125-year history of the University of Charleston is offering life experience degrees for a fraction of the cost it takes to earn one from the private four-year college. For about $300, one can trade in past schooling and job experience[Read More…]
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Improving the public’s right to know
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The nature of the Freedom of Information Act is to ensure that government is using its resources without waste, corruption or wrongdoing. The only way to find out is through curiosity, attention and persistence. Public access to what West Virginia’s government[Read More…]
Poca man awarded $3 million in case against Ford
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal jury this week ruled against Ford Motor Company and awarded a 74-year-old Poca man more than $3 million in damages after his gas pedal got stuck, causing him to crash his truck. On Nov. 20, 2012, while Howard Nease was driving toward Charleston on U.S.[Read More…]
Joe Manchin should follow Harry Reid’s example
An editorial from The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada — injured and half-blinded by a New Year’s Day exercise accident — announced last week that he will retire from politics and not seek reelection next year. His announcement gives political figures and parties in[Read More…]
Freshman delegate’s success reversed by vetoes
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Freshman Monongalia County Delegate Brian Kurcaba achieved a rare success this past session, seeing three bills pass through both houses of the Legislature and go to the governor. That led to the equally rare letdown of seeing all three of them vetoed in two days. The demise[Read More…]
Ohio County school official complains of ‘witch hunt’
WHEELING, W.Va. — Ohio County Board of Education member Christine Carder says politics and backroom dealing on the board is behind a move to stop members from participating in meetings via phone, and that won’t stop her from vacationing one month out of the year and calling in during that[Read More…]
Ohio should collect more from casinos
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Legalized casino gambling in Ohio has followed a trail worn well in other states. First, promise voters enormous riches if they approve table gambling and electronic slot machines. Second, convince state officials to grant tax breaks so casinos can compete against[Read More…]
Drug crisis activates Eastern Panhandle residents
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Showing the unity of a community, Kathy Butts presented a petition to the Berkeley County Council members Thursday with more than 1,500 residents in support of implementing adult and juvenile drug courts. During the council meeting, Butts reiterated the need for additional mental health services in the[Read More…]
W.Va. attorney general probes run for governor
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday that he has raised $310,000 in campaign donations since filing his 2016 pre-candidacy papers at the end of January. However, he did not declare in his pre-candidacy filing which office he will run for next year. Morrisey, a Republican,[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, April 3
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, April 3, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IRAN, WORLD POWERS CLINCH NUKE DEAL The framework[Read More…]
