Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, April 4, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT’S NEXT IN MALAYSIAN PLANE SEARCH An intensive[Read More…]
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WVU student newspaper hiring summer editors
A post from the Facebook page of The Daily Athenaeum Interested in becoming a part of our team? We are hiring editors for the summer semester and the 2014-15 school year. Editors are responsible for the daily production of the newspaper, as well as updating The DA’s website and social[Read More…]
W.Va. spill may lead to change of course
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Forty years ago, little did we know that Vietnam and Watergate would one day be referred to as watershed events. Events that mark a unique or major historical change of course in our nation. It’s safe to say that the Jan.[Read More…]
Mon General strolls to lower heart death tolls
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It’s lunchtime at Mon General, but hospital chaplain Ed Horvat isn’t thinking about the cafeteria. He’s thinking cardio. On Wednesday, April 2, Horvat laced up his walking shoes with a handful of other hospital employees to literally put one foot in front of the other for his[Read More…]
Marshall board commends its longtime president
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Almost one year after a vote of “no confidence” from faculty, Marshall University President Stephen Kopp received a glowing review from the university’s board of governors, who completed the evaluation with the assistance of the Association of Governing Boards. The review primarily highlighted Kopp’s accomplishments and contained[Read More…]
Bridgeport seeing $60 million construction boom
BRIDGEPORT — About $60 million of construction is ongoing in Bridgeport, according to city officials. The development includes large-scale, multimillion dollar projects, including the new Dominion Resources headquarters and the UHC Orthopedic and Spine Center, as well as other healthcare providers, pharmacies and a new restaurant. Construction always ramps up[Read More…]
Killer connection
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Last month, the family of 14-year-old Jenna Betti was in mourning after the teenager was stuck and killed by a train in Martinez, Calif. She was trying to retrieve her cell phone from the track, where she dropped it as the train[Read More…]
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Upper Big Branch victims’ friends, families rally
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — About 25 family members and friends of the 29 miners who died in the 2010 explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine called for “justice” Wednesday in an event outside the federal court house in Charleston. Several coal officials have gone to jail in connection to the[Read More…]
WVU journalism grad wins Peabody Award
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Hollow,” an interactive documentary project by West Virginia native Elaine McMillion, is among the winners of the 73rd annual Peabody Award winners. Winners of the award — regarded by some as the radio and television version of the Pulitzer Prize — were announced Wednesday morning. “I was[Read More…]
