Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SUPREME COURT DEALS BLOW TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION By[Read More…]
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Moundsville councilman blocks wide load in street
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Councilman Phil Remke is so serious about keeping wide-load trucks out of places in Moundsville they are not supposed to be that he pulled out in front of one to stop it while traveling near the intersection of Seventh Street and Grant Avenue on Friday –[Read More…]
GOP making gains in West Virginia
A column by Mike Myer, executive editor of The Intelligencer/Wheeling News Register PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Rep. Shelley Capito ought to be pleased there hasn’t been much attention paid to her Senate race by national pollsters. They are something like the press, after all. They like good story lines – i.e.,[Read More…]
Grim statistics: Overdose deaths still climbing
An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The latest statistics from the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities paint an alarming picture for southern West Virginia. The number of drug-related illnesses, and drug-overdose deaths, are still climbing — and at a troubling rate — in the[Read More…]
The Journal’s ‘All Access’ to launch on Wednesday
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Wednesday, The Journal will launch All Access as a part of current print subscriptions, and for future subscribers either with a print subscription or a digital-only subscription. Every page, every story and every advertisement will now be available to our subscribers electronically regardless of where they[Read More…]
‘Cross Walks’ in Southern West Virginia
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Logan Bar Association frames a little history
LOGAN, W.Va. — On Thursday, April 3, 2014, the Logan County Bar Association held its quarterly meeting at the Logan County Courthouse for the purpose of making a special presentation. Joshua Butcher, President of the Logan County Bar Association, presented a framed 20 by 24 in. composite photograph of[Read More…]
Author, actor among WVU graduation speakers
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With graduation less than a month away, the University released the list of commencement speakers who will impart their wisdom onto the next generation of West Virginia University alumni. Each individual school and college’s commencement ceremony will feature its own speaker. Among these speakers are seven WVU[Read More…]
WVU student newspaper outlines plans for future
An editorial from The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The new editorial staff of The Daily Athenaeum is currently adjusting to their new roles and responsibilities. As we strive to finish the semester on a high note and keep The DA familiar and fresh, we would also like to invite[Read More…]
Marshall dance team member to leap to NFL
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Baltimore Ravens cheerleading team is gaining another daughter from Marshall University for the 2014-2015 season. That new member is Kaila Thompson, a senior majoring in sports management and marketing from Washington D.C. Many previous dancers and cheerleaders from Marshall have gone on to cheer for[Read More…]
