An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — To say that many Americans are not financially prepared for retirement is quite an understatement. An estimated 44 percent of baby boomers who hope to retire in the next few years are at risk of coming up short on money for the[Read More…]
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McKinley joins effort to avert home health cuts
WHEELING, W.Va. – Rep. David McKinley is one of 16 House Republicans signing on to co-sponsor a bill that would reverse cuts in Medicare payments to home health care providers announced last year by the Obama administration. In November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced plans to reduce[Read More…]
Martinsburg couple opens moonshine distillery
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — According to Tara Price, all moonshine starts with a story. Tara and her husband Glen are adding their story to the folklore surrounding moonshine by creating Berkeley County’s first moonshine distillery in their barn in Martinsburg. Their story began last winter, following the death of beloved family[Read More…]
United effort to keep NASA in Fairmont essential
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The high-technology sector is obviously vital to the economy of North Central West Virginia. That’s why a strong, united effort to keep the NASA Independent Verification and Validation Program in Fairmont is absolutely essential. NASA’s Office of Inspector General recently conducted[Read More…]
Lillys of the Mountain State to come home
BECKLEY, W.Va. — When Robert and Frances Lilly settled near the banks of the Bluestone River in the 1700s with their four sons, they might have dreamed it would be a place that their descendants would always call “home.” And although that settlement was moved because of the construction of the[Read More…]
Williamson Daily News website now faster, easier
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — If you haven’t visited the Williamson Daily News’ website lately, you should take a look. Just a few days ago, the Williamson Daily News unveiled a significant upgrade to our website, making {website url} easier to navigate, faster to load and more effective for advertisers. As with[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, July 28
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, July 28, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW MORE POLLUTION BECOMES A BIG EXPORT AS[Read More…]
Kanawha commissioners seek to oust prosecutor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County commissioners voted unanimously to draft a petition to remove Prosecutor Mark Plants from office. Commissioner Dave Hardy made the motion during Thursday evening’s commission meeting. The motion came during discussion of payment for special prosecutors Sidney Bell, who is handling the criminal case against Plants,[Read More…]
W.Va.’s 2nd District U.S. House candidates face off
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It wasn’t really a debate: The candidates had seen the questions ahead of time, and they didn’t take any other questions from the audience or each other. But the two major-party candidates for the U.S. House seat in West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District — Democrat Nick Casey[Read More…]
W.Va. workers’ compensation rates to drop again
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia employers are set to see their workers’ compensation premiums drop by about $32 million in the coming year, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Thursday. It will be employers’ tenth consecutive reduction in workers’ comp rates when it takes effect later this year. Tomblin said the[Read More…]
