BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The region’s premier musical ensemble — the East River Mountain Town Band — performed its “Patriotic Salute to America and her Veterans” Sunday afternoon to an adoring audience in the Bluefield Performing Arts Center at Bluefield High School. “It really is an exceptional band,” Command Sgt. Major[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Nov. 10
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 10, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. ASIA TRIP TESTS OBAMA’S GLOBAL CLOUTWith his influence waning[Read More…]
McCabe appointed to Public Service Commission
Outgoing State Senator will resign before taking position Nov. 15 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the appointment of state Senator Brooks McCabe, D-Kanawha, to the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC), effective Nov. 15, 2014. McCabe will fill the vacancy created by the September resignation of Commissioner Ryan Palmer. “I’m grateful[Read More…]
Hall says decision to switch was ‘all about politics’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Sen. Daniel Hall did not intend to switch political parties going into Tuesday’s election, but realized it was necessary in order to adequately serve his constituents, he said Thursday. “My job as an elected official is to represent my people to the best of my ability,”[Read More…]
Bill Cole likely to be next W.Va. Senate president
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Bill Cole is expected to become the next state Senate president, the Daily Mail has learned. Senate Minority Whip Clark Barnes, R-Randolph, told the Daily Mail Thursday afternoon that he is supporting Cole, R-Mercer, as president. “At this particular point, among the senators who are returning,[Read More…]
This year’s Governor’s Mansion ornament unveiled
Ky. health insurer postpones W.Va. entrance
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kentucky Health Cooperative, which announced in May that it would enter West Virginia’s health-care marketplace in 2015, has announced that it will postpone its entry for one year amid concerns that its infrastructure is not yet prepared to handle demand in the state. Joseph Smith, chairman[Read More…]
Low voter turnout must be reversed
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — When election results first started coming in Tuesday night, we were actually a bit encouraged by some of the data on the number of area residents who had voted. Some county clerks initially thought the turnout could be low, with some[Read More…]
Huntington speakers say EPA goals unrealistic
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — New rules and goals set by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants are unrealistic, according to speakers at the 10th annual Energy and Natural Resources Symposium on Thursday at St. Mary’s Center for Education. Featured speakers were Mark McCullough, executive vice[Read More…]
Martinsburg paper’s honored vets receive quilts
INWOOD, W.Va. — The stories of the men and women who were featured in this year’s Unsung Heroes series in The Journal have already been told. But with the help of Quilts of Valor, a way has been found to keep sharing their stories with future generations. The Journal’s Unsung[Read More…]
