FAIRMONT, W.Va. – As summertime and outdoor activities approach, so do opportunities to help children from the inner city enjoy the wonders of nature in the Mountain State. The Fresh Air Fund is an organization which pairs up families from West Virginia – and 12 other states – with children[Read More…]
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Morgantown church one of many to rise at dawn
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the first rays of sun appeared over the mountain behind him, Pastor Lonny Ferreiro smiled at the members of his congregation. “It looks like we timed this just about right,” he said. Ferreiro, the associate pastor of the Calvary Chapel of Morgantown, was speaking to the[Read More…]
Clarksburg veterans home reduces wait list
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility has reduced its wait list by about 67 percent in the past year, The Exponent Telegram has learned. The current waiting list is comprised of 55 people, much lower than the 166 who were waiting for a bed last year, said[Read More…]
Bloomberg can spend $50 million on politics
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — No part of the Constitution is more misconstrued and misinterpreted than the First Amendment, deliberately so, as the desire to control the thoughts and religious beliefs of others is the greatest temptation of power. The veracity of these attacks on[Read More…]
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Student’s daycare plan headed to Charleston
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield State College student Cheyanne Walker didn’t quite win the statewide final round of the West Virginia University Collegiate Business Plan Competition in early April. But she walked away with an even bigger prize. One of the competition’s judges. who is also CEO for a major Charleston-based[Read More…]
Court ruling will be hindrance to open government
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Back in “the old days,” government bodies could get away with a lot of questionable actions because they weren’t held accountable by the public they served. Thankfully, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was passed, for the express purpose of providing full[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, April 21
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, April 21, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO HAS HARSH WORDS FOR SOUTH KOREA FERRY[Read More…]
W.Va. attorney general intervenes in gun bill case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s attorney general is getting involved in the debate over Senate Bill 317, also known as the municipal gun bill. In March, the city of Charleston filed a complaint in Kanawha Circuit Court asking a judge to determine whether the city’s municipal recreation centers qualify as[Read More…]
More rocks fall, blocking road near Hinton
HINTON, W.Va. — A rockslide in Hinton blocked both lanes near the intersection W.Va. 3 and W.Va. 20 for several hours Thursday, officials said. The slide started around 8 a.m. and had both lanes closed until around 2:30 p.m. A Division of Highways official said they will sometimes close[Read More…]
