Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, April 7, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. US HITS SYRIAN AIR BASE WITH TOMAHAWK MISSILES The attack of some 60 missiles blasted[Read More…]
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Parkersburg’s Jeff Fox makes 26th straight trip to Baltimore for Orioles’ Opening Day
By JAY W. BENNETT The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — While a growing passion for a game usually brings people to liking a sport, it proved to be a lost love which ignited Parkersburg City Councilman Jeff Fox’s fire to start making a yearly trip for opening day[Read More…]
Opinion: Chairman of WV Academy of Family Physicians — ‘No such thing as Medical Marijuana’
By Dr. Adam Breinig, DO, FAAFP Chairman of WV Academy of Family Physicians Senior Council-at-Large of WV State Medical Association This year’s West Virginia legislative session has addressed several contentious issues. As an active member of the West Virginia Academy of Family Physicians’ advocacy voice, we are geared up to protect and[Read More…]
West Virginia, Ohio senators pen letter to President Donald Trump; ask to preserve Appalachian Regional group
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — President Donald Trump said his executive order overturning the Clean Power Plan will help coal miners return to work, but senators hope he will not eliminate a program that provided millions of dollars to retrain thousands of displaced miners[Read More…]
Senate passes bill giving governor authority to furlough state employees
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill passed by the Senate would give the governor the authority to furlough state employees in the executive branch if there is a fiscal emergency. Under Senate Bill 446, if the governor could declare a fiscal emergency if there is a[Read More…]
Editorial: Law would help prevent exploitation of the elderly
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington:Taking financial advantage of elderly citizens is not really a new thing, but experts say it is on the rise. In fact some surveys show that of all the types of elder abuse – physical, emotional, neglect – financial abuse is becoming the most common. A[Read More…]
House passes Bill 2520, prohibiting tanning devices for individuals under 18
By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With less than 24 hours left to communicate bills between chambers, members of the House of Delegates passed House Bill 2520, which prohibits tanning device usage for individuals under 18, for Senate review. H.B. 2520, lead-sponsored by Del. Amy[Read More…]
WVSU official: Cuts to state land-grant funding could cost school $2.9M
By JAKE JARVIS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State University could be on the verge of losing millions of federal dollars if state lawmakers cut its land-grant funding even marginally. If the Legislature should cut WVSU’s land-grant funding by just 5 percent, or roughly $77,000, the school stands[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, March 27
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, March 27, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT TRUMP IS WILLING TO DO WITH ‘OBAMACARE’ The U.S. president’s aides open the[Read More…]
Legislators take Justice to task for lighting emergency lantern
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Delegates and senators criticized Gov. Jim Justice’s lighting the State of Emergency lantern on top of the Capitol dome Wednesday, calling it a political ploy and disrespectful to victims of last summer’s floods. The governor ordered the lantern lit Tuesday to highlight[Read More…]