Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, June 12, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TIKRIT, SADDAM’S HOMETOWN, FALLS TO ISLAMIC FIGHTERS The[Read More…]
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McKinley leading the charge against EPA
WHEELING, W.Va. – A group of House Republicans led by Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia is seeking to block new federal Environmental Protection Agency greenhouse gas regulations that are expected to deal a devastating blow to the nation’s coal-fired power plants. House Resolution 4813, introduced Monday, would not only[Read More…]
Some no-pet signs come down in Huntington
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — On Monday, several signs appeared around Pullman Square stating no pets or live animals were allowed in the outdoor shopping plaza. By Tuesday morning, the signs had all disappeared. The signs incited a social media backlash that had come to the attention of Bill Dargusch by Monday[Read More…]
Judge delays W.Va. same-sex marriage ruling
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers postponed any ruling concerning a challenge to West Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage until a higher court decides a similar case in Virginia. Chambers entered the three-sentence order Tuesday, stating issues in the local case overlap with another being decided by[Read More…]
Huntington eager for wireless Internet project
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Using a method that has its roots in older technology could help Huntington become one of the leaders in providing wireless Internet access to a portion of its residents and businesses. Through participation in a pilot program, the city this summer plans[Read More…]
Ex-Barbour sheriff receives federal prison term
ELKINS, W.Va. — Former Barbour Sheriff John Hawkins was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison on Tuesday for faking a wreck and then filing a false insurance claim. The actual charge for which Hawkins will serve time is felony mail fraud, to which he pleaded guilty[Read More…]
W.Va. Ethics Commission should be free of political influence
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — It could be said that mixing ethics and politics makes for the perfect oxymoron, which by definition “is a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.” Yes, for years, politicians and their ethical lapses have long been[Read More…]
Charleston judge under fire for disability OK rate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston Social Security judge is accused of rubber stamping more than $2.5 billion in lifetime Social Security benefits since 2005, according to a congressional report released today. Administrative law Judge Harry Taylor reportedly approved 94 percent of the cases presented to him between 2005 and 2013, according[Read More…]
Meth-making cold medicine sales drop 30 percent
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sales of cold pills that fuel illegal methamphetamine labs have declined 30 percent this year in West Virginia, according to new data. Since January, West Virginia pharmacies have sold 145,526 boxes of cold medications containing pseudoephedrine, a key meth-making ingredient. That’s down from 205,113 boxes sold during[Read More…]