Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, April 25, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. OBAMA: LACK OF RESOLVE IN ISRAEL, PALESTINIAN TALKS[Read More…]
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Employment opportunity: Civitas Media looking for reporter
WILLIAMSON, W.VA. — Civitas Media is looking for a full-time general assignment reporter for the Williamson (W.Va.) Daily News. “Applicants must have a passion for local news and features, and should have basic photography skills. Excellent first job for a recent college graduate or for a reporter looking for an opportunity[Read More…]
Morrisey: TV good guy on the public’s dime
An editorial by The Spirit of Jefferson: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Last week’s Spirit included a short but important story about decisions related to how Attorney General Patrick Morrisey went after a convenience store owner for price gouging after the January chemical leak into Elk River sent hundreds of thousands of West Virginians scrambling[Read More…]
Wild, Wonderful & Wired: Federal report focuses on West Virginia training success
A WVPA Shared Commentary: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — We have learned that technology allows us to know more about our world. Each wave of new technology – from telegraph to telephone to radio to television – brings about new ways to communicate. We are seeing it again today with broadband –[Read More…]
Laws to suppress mudslinging can stifle speech
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — By nature, and by profession, we do not like lies. As journalists, we’re truth tellers. Or at least we attempt to get at the truth through research, attribution, documents and comments from people on either side of an issue. Sometimes[Read More…]
WVU student leader perks higher than elsewhere
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The student body president and vice president at West Virginia University receive far greater benefits for their service than some of their counterparts in the Big 12 conference. On top of getting their tuition paid for in full, they receive a $6,500 stipend for the current academic[Read More…]
Randolph County judge says she regrets affair
ELKINS, W.Va. — Randolph County Circuit Court Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong officially answered a formal statement of charges by the West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission Wednesday concerning her past affair with then-North Central Community Corrections director Travis Carter. Wilfong self-reported the relationship to the JIC on Oct. 14, 2013, according[Read More…]
Murray Energy to sue over new coal dust rule
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio – Murray Energy Corp. announced Wednesday its intent to sue the U.S. Department of Labor, and others, after the Obama Administration announced new limits on how much coal dust is allowed in mines. Murray officials termed the new rule “deeply flawed and irrational.” “Instead of protecting miners’[Read More…]
Marshall board votes to raise tuition this fall
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University’s Board of Governors approved on Wednesday a tuition and fee increase that will bring in an additional $1.5 million in revenue to the university. The action was opposed by one member of the board, which also approved the budget for fiscal year 2015 during its[Read More…]