CHARLESTON, W.Va. —When State Senator Mike Hall, R-Putnam nominated Howard Wellman of Mercer County to serve as sergeant-at-arms for the West Virginia State Senate, several of the senators smiled, and swiveled in their seats to look in Wellman’s direction. The Mercer County native, smiled in return and remained standing with[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Jan. 19
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. WHAT OBAMA PLANS TO PITCH DURING STATE OF UNIONThe[Read More…]
Former Gov. Moore remembered during service at Cultural Center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, U.S. Senate Joe Manchin and numerous other federal, state and local representatives were among the many West Virginians attending today’s memorial service in Charleston for former West Virginia Gov. Arch Moore who died Jan. 7, at 91. A family receiving line started at 9:30 a.m. at[Read More…]
West Virginia journalists invited to WVU’s Data Report Workshop
Free Saturday seminar offers opportunity learn of resources and techniques MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Editors and reporters from West Virginia Press Association newspapers are invited to attend an editorial workshop on Data-Driven Reporting being sponsored by the WVU Reed College of Media Alexis and Jim Pugh Innovation Lab and the Ogden Newspapers[Read More…]
No trial for man accused in Mingo sheriff shooting
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The man accused of shooting Mingo Sheriff Eugene Crum to death in broad daylight will not stand trial after being found mentally incompetent. Tennis Melvin Maynard, 38, appeared Thursday in Cabell Circuit Court before Judge Paul Farrell, who is presiding over the case on special assignment, for[Read More…]
W.Va. alternative energy bill headed for repeal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers in both houses began work Thursday on what is expected to be the first bill passed by the new, Republican-controlled West Virginia Legislature: legislation to repeal a 2009 law that would require power companies in the state to use fuels other than coal for a portion[Read More…]
As Calhoun schools tackle deficit, workers protest
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Calhoun County school district’s deficit at the end of last fiscal year surpassed $1.8 million, exceeding one-fifth of its annual operating budget, but recent drastic efforts to reduce it have received opposition from employees. Superintendent Tim Woodward, who joined the district in March, said that despite[Read More…]
Small students, big talent in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Students of Suncrest Primary Elementary School and their parents filled the Metropolitan Theater on Thursday, Jan. 15, for a special demonstration of student talent. Principal Joann Hines said the talent show featured 26 student performances, ranging from singing and dancing, to stand-up comedy and violin recitals. “And[Read More…]
Getting things done early
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Republicans and Democrats in West Virginia often differ substantially on the role of government. Undoubtedly there will be disputes, perhaps big ones, during the current session of the state Legislature. But Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin got it absolutely right in his State[Read More…]
With doc’s OK, Elkins barn owl returned to nature
ELKINS, W.Va. – When his dog kept barking at the window, Sunset Drive resident Verle Harper knew something was amiss. He didn’t see anything unusual when he looked out the window but the dog was insistent so he went outside. Harper was surprised to find a barn owl sitting in[Read More…]
