POLICE REPORTER — The Charleston Daily Mail is seeking a police/crime/breaking news reporter. This job takes a mix of tenacity and sensitivity. Much of the job will include breaking news but also branches out into coverage of policing and crime trends, as well as features. It’s an interesting mix that would[Read More…]
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin: Developing Our State, Strengthening Our Future
A column by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin This week, it was my privilege to join executives and key leadership from Diamond Electric Manufacturing Corporation in announcing the company’s decision to relocate its North American headquarters to West Virginia. With this investment, Diamond Electric’s West Virginia facility has grown to be the company’s[Read More…]
Karr appointed interim executive director of Mountaineer Food Bank
GASSAWAY, W.Va. — Mountaineer Food Bank has a new leader: The board of directors of Mountaineer Food Bank — which currently serve over 600 programs in 48 counties in West Virginia — appointed Dave Karr of Grand Ledge, Mich., as the interim executive director. Karr is a certified fund raising executive with nearly 32 years of food[Read More…]
University of Charleston to build sports facility
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston announced Wednesday plans to begin construction on a long-awaited sports facility estimated to cost $15.5 million. Having been in various stages of development for years, the project recently secured a major source of funding when the Martha Gaines and Russell Wehrle Memorial Foundation[Read More…]
W.Va. education official fired amid Va. probe
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano’s first major administrative hire lasted four days on the job, after Department of Education officials learned that the office’s new executive director is being investigated for allegedly misusing state funds at a similar post in Virginia. On Dec. 4, Tammy McGraw[Read More…]
Six charged in W.Va. water pollution case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal prosecutors charged Freedom Industries and six of its owners, managers and employees with criminal violations of the Clean Water Act related to the January 2014 chemical leak that contaminated the drinking water of 300,000 people in Charleston and surrounding communities. Dennis P. Farrell, William E. Tis,[Read More…]
Clarksburg council heeds its citizens’ advice
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s said that good government is respondent to citizens, listening to their concerns and reacting accordingly. In that regard, Clarksburg City Council took positive steps to good government with its decision to postpone indefinitely any plans to raise the sales tax[Read More…]
Interstate 64 widening in Huntington nearly a wrap
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — An $18-million project that widened Interstate 64 in Huntington is “substantially complete,” although state officials say a reduced speed limit will remain in place until crews lay a final layer of asphalt next spring. The project replaced an overpass and widened I-64 to three lanes, in both[Read More…]
A friendly beast plays his part in Huntington
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The story of Jesus’ birth came to life Wednesday outside of the Guyandotte Church of Christ located at 207 Staunton Street. The church welcomed the public for the first night of its live Nativity scene. The performance will continue Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m…
Marshall President Stephen Kopp dies at 63
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University President Stephen Kopp, who led the university through nine years of infrastructure growth and new academic developments, died Wednesday of a sudden illness, according to the university. According to the university, Kopp, 63, became ill at home and was transported to Cabell Huntington Hospital, where[Read More…]
