CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bringing a national presidential or vice presidential debate to Charleston isn’t a pipe dream, according to the chairman of the state commission that submitted its application to host a debate in the fall of 2016. In fact, as head of the nonprofit West Virginia Commission on Presidential Debates,[Read More…]
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PBS series to include Charleston cancer center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Area Medical Center Cancer Center will be among facilities featured in a three-part, six-hour PBS documentary, said Elizabeth Pellegrin, CAMC chief marketing officer. The announcement was made during the regular meeting of the CAMC Board of Trustees on Wednesday morning. The series is inspired by[Read More…]
W.Va. Construction and Design Expo kicks off
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 36th annual West Virginia Construction and Design Exposition kicked off Wednesday at the Charleston Civic Center. EXPO, as it is known, is sponsored by the West Virginia Contractors Association and is the largest construction and design show in the region. More than 5,000 engineering, construction and public[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, March 26
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, March 26, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHES AIRSTRIKES IN YEMEN The main[Read More…]
Weekly newspaper looking for editor to direct community news operation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If the opportunity to serve as editor of a weekly newspaper in the eastern portion of West Virginia interests you, now is the time to contact the West Virginia Press Association. A family-owned newspaper is looking for an editor to direct its community news operation. “This is a beautiful part[Read More…]
Blankenship pleads not guilty to adjusted charges
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship pleaded not guilty to a superseding indictment in U.S. District Court in Beckley on Tuesday. The three-count superseding indictment was a minor alteration of charges Blankenship already faced when he was indicted last November. Last fall’s indictment included four counts but the[Read More…]
Huggins’ rearview mirror story no tall tale
CLEVELAND — The first thing to know about Bob Huggins is fairly obvious. “I’m not very nostalgic,” he said. The second thing to know about the West Virginia coach is that despite his contempt for contemplation, he is a storyteller. If there were a hall of fame for that, he’d[Read More…]
Recycling compactors placed on Charleston streets
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Monsters are invading Charleston’s East End. The five environmentally minded characters — Chuck, [re]Vive, [re]Cycle, [re]Use and [re]Duce — are featured on new solar-powered compactors throughout the business district. Charleston Main Streets Director Ric Cavender said the project is part of Eco East End — a “green” initiative[Read More…]
Lottery revenues down, state’s share of profits up
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two-thirds of the way through the 2014-15 budget year, state Lottery revenues are down $31.5 million from the previous fiscal year — but the state’s share of profits is running ahead by about $4.5 million. Through February, gross Lottery revenues of $769.36 million are down about 4[Read More…]
Wayne County delegate bitter over park lodge veto
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The latest blow against constructing a lodge at Beech Fork State Park in Wayne County fell Friday, when West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin used a line item veto to reject issuing bonds for the project. For Delegate Don Perdue, D-Wayne, a longtime proponent of the project,[Read More…]
