Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. WHAT’S NEXT FOR OBAMA ON IMMIGRATIONDespite Republican opposition, the[Read More…]
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Minority Business Expo set for Dec. 3
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) today announced plans for the 2014 Minority Business Expo to be held Wednesday, Dec. 3, from noon to 6:30 p.m. at the Beni Kedem Temple in Charleston. “The Minority Business Expo provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to work with[Read More…]
Capito prepares for move from House to Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although it will be more than a month before she’s sworn into office, Senator-elect Shelley Moore Capito is planning her move from one side of the U.S. Capitol to the other. Capito, who has served in the House of Representatives for 14 years, will be sworn in[Read More…]
Capitol Christmas tree goes up in W.Va.
Wheeling mayor talks of positioning city for future
WHEELING, W.Va. — There’s no doubt downtown Wheeling has changed, Mayor Andy McKenzie said, but he believes those who compare today’s downtown to that of a generation ago are missing something important. For example, he said, when Williams Lea completes its planned expansion at the Stone Center on Market Plaza,[Read More…]
Downtown Morgantown Welcomes Sew Special
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Morgantown will welcome a new sewing store to its Downtown shopping district. Sew Special will offer a wide range of sewing related supplies and services. The store will be located at 120 High Street and will celebrate its opening Nov. 20, 21 & 22 with refreshments, hourly drawings,[Read More…]
Rockefeller vote on pipeline wrong for W.Va.
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., has lost touch with his constituents – even with many of the Democrats who traditionally have supported him. That was made clear Tuesday when Rockefeller voted against allowing the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline to proceed. President[Read More…]
At two Martinsburg schools, new shoes for all
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It was hard to tell who was more excited Wednesday morning when Centerpointe Church members visited Winchester Avenue Elementary with a special delivery for the school’s approximately 200 students. Even before teachers led their bright-eyed students into the gym, church members were more than ready because they[Read More…]
W.Va. GOP to boost status of energy committees
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican leaders in West Virginia plan to elevate the Legislature’s energy committees to major-committee status, giving them more time to meet and more resources to use. Though legislative leaders are hesitant to release many details on the upcoming session’s Republican agenda, officials said a focus on energy[Read More…]
911 worker awarded for helping save choking boy
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — As 10-month-old Waylon played with his family in Mannington on a Monday afternoon in November, his mother and grandmother realized that he began choking on something. With the situation getting worse and adrenaline running high, Waylon’s grandmother Betty Jo Wright called 911. In a frantic voice, Wright[Read More…]
