Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, July 31, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ISRAEL VOWS TO DESTROY HAMAS TUNNELS Prime Minister[Read More…]
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VA breakthrough
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A compromise in what has been a sharply contested effort to fund reforms and boost health care coverage for veterans was reached Monday between Senate and House negotiators in Washington. The tug-of-war was noteworthy because it was so public, with Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Jeff[Read More…]
WV judge’s prison lacks fences, offers amenities
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The federal prison where ex-Mingo County judge Michael Thornsbury could spend the next several years has intramural soccer, arts and crafts, Bocce ball and a sunbathing porch. The minimum security Florida camp does not have fences. “There’s no fence,” said Laura Shank, spokeswoman for Federal Prison Camp[Read More…]
W.Va. county clerks play it safe on gay marriage
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a federal appeals court declared Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, some county clerks in neighboring Colorado — covered by the same federal circuit — began issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples. But a day after Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban met a similar fate,[Read More…]
Daily Mail taps reader views on comics, puzzles
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Do you happily tape “Family Circus” to your fridge? Do you love or hate “Pearls Before Swine”? Don’t feel complete without the Jumble? About once a year we take a look at our newspaper syndicated features lineup. Usually that’s prompted by proposed rate increases by the syndicates,[Read More…]
Consumers left stranded along digital highway
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — When trying to move West Virginia forward in the digital age, most would agree broadband Internet is essential. And to an extent, the state’s Broadband Deployment Council has assisted efforts to reach that goal, doling out grants to assist private companies and[Read More…]
Wayne County students to use tablets
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Rising freshmen in Wayne County who are starting a new year at new schools also are starting with brand new tablet devices through a new program in the county.
The case of the man wearing only a leash
WHEELING, W.Va. – Imagine driving down the road, possibly on the way to work, and looking out the window only to see … a naked man, on all fours, being walked on a leash. That scenario played out Tuesday morning in Ohio County. At 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies responded[Read More…]
Ohio County board member defends his hat
WHEELING, W.Va. – Ohio County Board of Education member Tim Birch says late at night when he takes out the garbage, he dons a robe and sports his ever-present wide-brimmed hat as he heads outside. Birch – who also serves as operations supervisor for the city of Wheeling – said[Read More…]
Marshall County official challenges union to invest
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – Marshall County Commissioner Bob Miller said it was not a joke when he suggested to union representatives at a meeting last week they use pension funds to invest in the proposed Moundsville Power LLC plant instead of the county purchasing the property. Last week, Walter “Fuzz” LaRue[Read More…]
