The 78th Annual National Newspaper Week is Oct. 7-13. It is the only national industry observance of newspaper media during the year. This year’s theme is “Journalism Matters…Now More Than Ever,” and its message could not be more timely. NNW materials are available for download at www.NationalNewspaperWeek.com .
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Kavanaugh clears last hurdle before confirmation with support from Manchin, Capito
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., voted yes on a procedural vote that sets up the confirmation of embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. However, any Senator who voted yes Friday could swing their final passage vote, which could come as soon as Saturday.[Read More…]
West Virginia Ethics Commission OKs employment exemptions, including ex-Lottery attorney Boyd
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ethics Commissioners approved employment exemptions for nine state employees Thursday, including longtime Lottery general counsel Danielle Boyd, who resigned on Wednesday after being placed on indefinite suspension early in September. Commissioners also approved exemptions for eight Division of Highways engineers or administrators,[Read More…]
Southern West Virginia’s Pinnacle Mine closing will result in $1.5 million budget hit for Wyoming County
By MARY CATHERINE BROOKS The Register-Herald Wyoming County’s budget is expected to take a $1.5 million annual hit with Pinnacle Mine, near Pineville, idled as of Thursday and expected to permanently close within two weeks. “It is looking like it will permanently close,” said Bobby Bowman, union president of Local 1713. He said one buyer had[Read More…]
West Virginia Energy Expo shows off new technology and future of the field
By JEFF McCOLLOUGH NCWV Media MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Big crowds came out to see the newest in energy field technology Wednesday afternoon at the second annual West Virginia Energy Expo. Held at the Mylan Park Community Center and hosted by Morgantown-based marketing agency The Stick Company, the expo held dozens[Read More…]
Jenkins moves from U.S. Congress to WV court
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a matter of 24 hours, Huntington native Evan Jenkins went from being a member of the United States House of Representatives to a temporary justice on the West Virginia Supreme Court. Jenkins, 58, took the oath of office to serve on[Read More…]
Podcast to be featured during Mountain State Forest Festival Author Fair
By TIM MacVEAN The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — As part of an Author Fair during the Mountain State Forest Festival next week, a popular podcast will take center stage. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 5, The Elkins-Randolph County Public Library will host the fair, which will include[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, October 1
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT IS REPLACING NAFTA A revamped trade pact called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA,[Read More…]
Traveling Vietnam Wall makes stop in West Virginia
By MADELINE MURPHY The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A little rain did not stop the Traveling Vietnam Wall from being opened to the public on Thursday in City Park. Dedication ceremonies began at 6 p.m. inside the pavilion with Larry “Mad Max” Maxwell as master of ceremonies[Read More…]
