An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginians spoke out strongly in the Nov. 4 general election in support of a constitutional amendment allowing the Boy Scouts of America to lease out its Summit Bechtel Family Reserve for use in for-profit ventures without risking the organization’s tax-exempt status. So[Read More…]
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Morgantown area pets visit Santa for a cause
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jim and Jane Yohn, of Reedsville, were a bit unsure what their hound mix, Maggie, would do. Their poodle, Rambo, regardless of his name, did just fine. Maggie, a 6-year-old rescue from South Carolina, ended up being a bit skittish, but overall, well-behaved as she posed for[Read More…]
E-filing program piloted in 14 W.Va. counties
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Legal briefs could be available at the click of a mouse by next summer in Harrison and surrounding counties under an electronic filing program being implemented by the state Supreme Court. Harrison, Marion, Lewis and Upshur counties are among 14 participating in the pilot program, which ultimately[Read More…]
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Downtown Charleston gets ‘Homeless Jesus’ statue
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Walk down Washington Street in downtown Charleston, across the street from the post office, and you’ll come to a bronze park bench that wasn’t there last week. You may be hesitant to take a seat. There’s a man, who looks to be homeless, asleep on the bench.[Read More…]
School breakfast program frustrates teachers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Participation in the state’s school breakfast program has skyrocketed since its reconfiguration in 2013, but grumblings among some teachers show that those numbers alone aren’t necessarily indicative of its success. While teachers praise the program for feeding hungry children — more than 50 percent of West Virginia[Read More…]
Bluefield marks its 125th birthday with bash
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — It’s not every day that a city turns 125 years old, and the folks in Bluefield marked the event with a party and a great big cake. “I don’t know if I can slice the cake into more than 100 pieces, but I’ll try,” Sue Jackson,[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Nov. 24
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. UNCERTAINTY OVER FERGUSON DECISION FEEDS ANXIETYThe grand jury weighing[Read More…]
November at the Capitol: ATV trails, tourism budget earn committee discussion
CHARLESTON , W.Va. — November interims at the Capitol were highlighted by a legislative audit of the Hatfield McCoy Regional Recreation Authority, an audit that found the authority, which manages a network of ATV trails insouthern West Virginia, has been highly successful operating as a non-profit corporation.Just one problem: Under the 1995 law creating[Read More…]
Blast from the past: Record stores, vinyl thriving again
Thanksgiving Sharing Material: CHARLESTON, W.Va — Once upon a time, music lovers shopped in local stores, where walls were lined with long-playing vinyl discs, wrapped in beautifully crafted cardboard sleeves that, more often than not, were works of art themselves. Placing that vinyl disc on a turntable was a magical experience. As it spun[Read More…]
