ELKINS, W.Va. — Thursday’s guilty plea by the now former Barbour County Sheriff John Hawkins isn’t his first legal entanglement in recent months. In July, teenager Brittany Mae Keene filed a 15-count lawsuit in federal court for the Northern District of West Virginia, alleging Hawkins sexually assaulted her and then[Read More…]
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Pseudoephedrine Rx bill should become law
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — With the scourge of methamphetamines, and the dangerous labs that manufacture the product expanding, we’re glad to see Senate Bill 6 weaving its way through the legislative process. The full Senate passed the measure on to the House on a 25-9[Read More…]
Pseudoephedrine Rx bill victimizes allergy sufferers
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The idea of regulating over-the-counter pseudoephedrine to prescription only is nothing to sneeze at. That’s about the only thing both sides agree on in the debate in the Legislature to do just that. For the record, we oppose Senate Bill 6[Read More…]
Barbour County sheriff pleads guilty, resigns
ELKINS, W.Va. — The FBI already had been investigating claims against Barbour Sheriff John Hawkins for almost a year when a separate allegation turned up. One of Hawkins’ deputies had heard that his boss might have faked being involved in a wreck to collect insurance money. The deputy came[Read More…]
WVU student shows ‘super’ support for friend
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountaineer spirit that exists inside each student at West Virginia University is often put on display in the form of charity, kindness and support to those who may be going through a difficult time. One WVU student has made it his mission to help ease[Read More…]
Marshall County all eyes as Superload hits the road
GLEN DALE, W.Va. – Although workers needed to bend a street sign Thursday to squeeze Williams Energy’s 41-yard long de-ethanizer through a 90-degree turn onto W.Va. 86, the superload successfully completed the first leg of its four-day expedition. Surrounded by a convoy of Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies and other law[Read More…]
Banning youths’ use of e-cigarettes is right move
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Hoping to close the door on a relatively new product that they fear will promote smoking among youth and pose other dangers, lawmakers in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky are moving to fill a void in regulation of electronic cigarettes. This winter,[Read More…]
Water tanker gets best of parking lot pavement
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W.Va. first lady Joanne Tomblin doll unveiled
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new artwork is joining the distinguished line of West Virginia first lady ceramic doll creations. The First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin doll was unveiled during a ceremony Thursday in the Culture Center Great Hall. The doll is the most recent addition to an exhibit of dolls[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Feb. 21
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UKRAINE SAID TO HAVE DEAL TO END VIOLENCE[Read More…]
