Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ISRAELIS VOTING FOR PARLIAMENT Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu[Read More…]
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Murray Energy buys controlling stake in Cline coal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ohio-based Murray Energy is buying a controlling stake in rival coal operator Chris Cline’s Foresight Energy, giving Murray significant new coal reserves and larger output in the midwestern coalfields of Illinois, the companies announced Sunday night. The $1.4 billion deal, which Murray said it would finance with[Read More…]
Free press’ battle is long fought
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the founders fighting to break from England in the late 1700s, a free press was essential to a free people. James Madison, who drafted the Bill of Rights — the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, had these things to say about the issue: “Whatever facilitates[Read More…]
Governing bodies must announce agendas
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — “Open government allows the public to educate itself about government decision making through individuals’ attendance and participation at government functions, distribution of government information by the press or interested citizens, and public debate on issues deliberated within the government.” — West Virginia code West Virginia legislators saw[Read More…]
Gas well pooling bill dies in final hour of session
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the final hour of the 2015 legislative session, the gas well mineral interest pooling bill, HB 2688, died on the House floor. It had been put on hold earlier in the day Saturday, March 14, as leadership realized support was waning. It originally passed the House March[Read More…]
WVU restructures journalism major as field changes
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Seventy-five years later, the Reed School of Media emerges with a new name, plans for a new 10,000-square-foot Media Innovation Center and, more importantly, a revamp to the journalism major. The major revamp replaces the three areas of emphasis (print, television and visual journalism) and is part of[Read More…]
State should stand firm on 180-day school rule
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has long had a law on the books that its public schools should provide 180 days of instruction each school year. But, as it often turned out, that seemed to be more of a suggestion than a mandate. Restrictions on[Read More…]
W.Va. veteran recalls 1955 race to Antarctica
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — In the comfort of the Elmcroft senior living center, 85-year-old John Philip Strider, retired chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, can still recall every detail of the historic Operation Deep Freeze II expedition to Antarctica. Strider said he remembers sitting and sharing a meal with a[Read More…]
WVU rifle team wins 17th national championship
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia rifle team went into the NCAA Championship ranked No.1, and that’s exactly where they finished. The Mountaineers won their third-straight NCAA title with a total score of 4702, which is the second-best aggregate score in NCAA Rifle Championship history. The Mountaineers began progressing toward[Read More…]
Remembering the life of Shaggy the dog
A column and obituary by Beth Sergent of The Point Pleasant Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A dog’s life, like that of a human’s, can take many twists and turns in our search for what, and who, we truly call home. A friend recently told me dogs should live as long[Read More…]
