CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A coalition comprised of groups advocating the elimination of poverty continues to urge Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to fully restore funding cuts affecting eight statewide programs. Our Children, Our Future has called on the governor to restore the $1.06 million in cuts to programs such as Child[Read More…]
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Man catches very big goldfish in Nitro lake
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tom Lincoln rarely gets the chance to go fishing, but when he does he reels them in big. Lincoln, 63, of Scott Depot, caught a giant goldfish Thursday morning at Ridenour Lake in Nitro. The carp measured 25 inches long and 24 inches around. He said he[Read More…]
America spends mightily on prison poverty trap
An editorial from The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Statistically, the United States is the most criminal country. A new report from the National Research Council says: “From 1973 to 2009, the state and federal prison populations … rose steadily from about 200,000 to 1.5 million. … Another 700,000 are held[Read More…]
Clarksburg’s Waldo Hotel could have new owner
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A former Clarksburg hotel under a condemnation order could have a new owner within the next several months, The Exponent Telegram has learned. Clarksburg City Manager Martin Howe said he understands that Green Grove Property Management has a contract with an intent to purchase the property from[Read More…]
Concerns about expanded summer practices
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — In April, when the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission’s members gave their approval to expanding summer practices for sports programs, many concerns were raised. For now, the state Board of Education is listening. The board tabled the idea, sending it[Read More…]
W.Va. school board tables prep summer workouts
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — High school sports summer workouts will continue to be contained in their current three-week format for the foreseeable future. The West Virginia State Board of Education tabled a proposal May 14 that would have allowed workouts to be open for the entire summer, except for the July[Read More…]
W.Va. aircraft assembly plant goes to high bidder
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The former Tiger Aircraft assembly plant in the Eastern Regional Airport’s business park was sold during a foreclosure auction on the steps of the Berkeley County Courthouse Thursday for $435,000 to Aero-Smith Inc. George Smith, president of Aero-Smith, did not want to discuss any plans for the[Read More…]
NAACP wants justice in Martinsburg shooting
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Berkeley and Jefferson county branches of the NAACP will hold a joint press conference today in Martinsburg concerning what leaders say is the unjustified killing of a Virginia man who was shot more than 20 times by city police officers last year. The press conference will[Read More…]
Rep. McKinley tours fifth-generation family farm
BURLINGTON, W.Va. – Rep. David B. McKinley visited Flying W Farms in Burlington Tuesday, May 13, as part of a three farm tour to highlight the importance of West Virginia farms. Flying W Farms is owned and operated by Rick and Margaret Woodworth. This fifth generation farm is family-owned and[Read More…]
Cancer survivors tapped to model in benefit show
MARIETTA, Ohio – When 67-year-old Nancy Markle strutted down the catwalk at the 11th annual Memorial Health Foundation’s “A Night on The Town” Fashion Show, it marked two years since doctors told her she had just a month to live. After being diagnosed with melanoma once in 1988, with breast[Read More…]
