Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. U.S., CHINA MAKE KEY CLIMATE CHANGE PLEDGESThe world’s top[Read More…]
Latest News
Thank you: Pause to appreciate veterans’ sacrifice
An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it[Read More…]
Kanawha judge appoints temporary prosecutor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Kanawha County Prosecutor Mark Plants leaves office Thursday, his Chief of Staff Chuck Miller will take his place on a temporary basis, Kanawha County commissioners decided Monday. Miller will serve for up to 30 days until commissioners appoint a prosecutor to fulfill the rest of Plants’[Read More…]
Now Manchin must move beyond ‘No Labels’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Now that the dust is settling from last week’s sea change election, eyes turn toward West Virginia’s most prominent “No Labels” guy. Senator Joe Manchin is his own label. That’s good since his official political party brand is in big trouble. After Election Night, Manchin looked like a quarterback[Read More…]
Tomblin proposes 24-hour drug abuse call center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the first time, West Virginians with questions about behavior health services will have a place to call at all hours of the day and night. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Monday that the state plans to set up a 24-hour call center that will refer people[Read More…]
Sculptor recounts saga of W.Va. veterans memorial
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For Charleston sculptor Joe Mullins, building a memorial to honor West Virginia’s war dead turned out to be a more than 10-year battle. Mullins recounted the sometimes tumultuous history of the West Virginia Veterans Memorial Monday at a meeting of the Charleston Rotary. The state war memorial,[Read More…]
After POW misery, W.Va. vet says, ‘I never complain’
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Donald Shearer doesn’t complain much. Having spent several months as a prisoner of war during World War II, the 92-year-old from St. Albans knows that life is pretty good. “I was cold, I was hungry and I was nearly scared to death,” he recalled last week[Read More…]
Violent crime down in West Virginia, FBI says
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Violent crime fell by 8 to 12 percent in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky in 2013, a greater decline than the national trend, according to an annual report released Monday by the FBI. The same report showed a similar drop in number of property crimes for each[Read More…]
Tuskegee Airman inspires Martinsburg students
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Col. Charles McGee didn’t let his humble beginnings stand in the way of his dreams, a decorated military career that began when he heard the Army was recruiting to train “colored” soldiers as mechanics – and possibly pilots. Speaking at Spring Mills High School on Monday morning,[Read More…]
PEIA hearing on benefit cuts draws worried crowd
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The first of six Public Employees Insurance Agency public hearings across the state sounded more like a vibrant union meeting at times as the agency plans on cutting health care benefits by $40 million next year. Monday night in Beckley more than 150 active state employees and[Read More…]