Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. STATES USE SECRET SURVEYS TO REDUCE PRISON POPULATIONS[Read More…]
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Weather slows efforts at W.Va. derailment site
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Cleanup at the site of the derailed CSX train in Fayette County continues, but officials said cold and snowy weather has slowed cleanup efforts. Officials from CSX and federal, state and local agencies provided updates on the ongoing effort, as well as environmental monitoring during a press[Read More…]
Gazette editor to discuss 65 years in news
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — James A. Haught, long-time editor of The Charleston Gazette, will speak about his life and a changing world during his talk at the University of Charleston Builders Book and Author Luncheon Wednesday. Haught, who turned 83 on Friday, said, “We have all traveled a remarkable journey in[Read More…]
Ohio’s GOP governor sees no need for ‘right to work’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Surrounded by Republican legislators who are pushing for West Virginia to pass a “right-to-work” law, Ohio’s Republican governor said last week that a similar move was not necessary in his state. There is no indication that businesses are staying away from Ohio just because it has not[Read More…]
Legislation would preempt five-day preschool rule
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Starting next school year, preschool students across the state will attend classes four days a week, resulting in 146 instruction days versus 180 in some counties at the present time. Bills that passed in both the state Senate and House of Delegates last week also would require[Read More…]
Video lottery parlor group wants more machines
WHEELING, W.Va. — Citing the need to increase revenue in the face of escalating costs, members of the West Virginia Amusement & Limited Video Lottery Association want the right to operate seven slot machines at each outlet instead of just five. State Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, believes the[Read More…]
W.Va. lawmakers can’t win on pooling
A column by Mike Myer, executive editor of The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Pretend you and a friend have gone together to buy a couple of acres of land. You have a 75 percent interest. Your buddy has 25 percent. Then, a company contacts you. They’d like to[Read More…]
$78 million broadband plan needs more study
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia state government already has made plenty of costly mistakes in the name of technology. Let’s not boot up another costly program before ensuring there are no bugs in it. A bipartisan bill introduced about a week ago in the[Read More…]
Social studies, science seem to matter less
An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — An excellent example of why the federal government should not be permitted to dictate education policy is being provided right here in West Virginia. U.S. Department of Education officials monitor mathematics and English performance in public schools more closely than social studies[Read More…]
Reenactor is Margaret Mitchell in W.Va. swan song
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A local living history performer recounted the life and times of the author of one of the most popular novels of all time Sunday at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History. Debra Conner presented “Margaret Mitchell’s … Gone With The Wind” as the last entry in the[Read More…]
