An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Journalists appreciate the concerns of several new and experienced delegates who introduced House Bill 2081. Kanawha County Democrats Nancy Guthrie and Larry Rowe, and new delegates Andrew Byrd, Mike Pushkin and Cabell County’s Sean Hornbuckle, introduced the bill to give[Read More…]
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King Day fire at W.Va. black church called arson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The predominantly black Church of Deliverance United Holy Church was set on fire on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Elder Estella Nappier said her daughter believes the arsonist may have purposely chosen the holiday. “I don’t try to think that way,” Nappier said. “I know I[Read More…]
Huntington kids reveal their dreams on King Day
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — To become a doctor, a lawyer, a professional ping-pong player and to simply make a difference in the world. These are some of the dreams that children wrote in chalk on a chilly Monday morning in front of 1355 Charleston Ave. in observance of Martin Luther King[Read More…]
Noble Energy submits high bid to drill 1,400 acres under Ohio River
MOUNDSVILLE , W.Va. – As part of the West Virginia Department of Commerce’s Mineral Development program, Noble Energy plans to drill under the Ohio River to extract oil and natural gas from 1,400 acres of state-owned land. “Noble Energy’s revised bid was the highest bid for that property, and we[Read More…]
WVU had no interest in Martinsburg campus
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The sale of the now-defunct Mountain State University’s campuses in Martinsburg and Beckley is moving ahead, after receiving needed approval from a three-judge panel on Friday. As a result, West Virginia University will pay $8 million to take over the Beckley campus and continue to use it[Read More…]
W.Va. legislators rally for anti-discrimination bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators and business representatives rallied Monday in Charleston to show support for the state’s gay and lesbian community. Fairness West Virginia held a press conference Monday morning at the Capitol to rally support for Senate Bill 125, which seeks to amend the state’s Human Rights Act to[Read More…]
Hiking cigarette tax is a bad idea
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — It is being suggested West Virginia should increase the state tax on cigarettes by $1 a pack, allegedly to help curb tobacco use. That is a bad idea and local legislators who oppose it are right. Not enough money[Read More…]
Remembering the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A column by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Each January, we unite as communities, as a state and as a nation to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrate his dream of equality for all.Dr. King was among the most influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and[Read More…]
Mon River removed from EPA’s ‘impaired’ list
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongahela River has recently been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of “impaired” rivers. The river was originally included in the list of “impaired” rivers in 2010 due to high concentrations of sulfate. Although high concentrations of sulfate are not life-threatening, they could negatively influence[Read More…]
Belafonte daughters offer tribute in Lewisburg
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Presenting many iterations of the cry, “We need an assignment,” two daughters of acclaimed performer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte concluded with a task for the crowd of more than 300 people assembled for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Greenbrier County. Activists in[Read More…]
