By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — More than 400 new child abuse victims sought help at one of West Virginia’s children’s advocacy centers for the 2017 fiscal year – an 11.26 percent increase over the previous year and marking a 66 percent increase in victims served five years ago, according[Read More…]
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Petition against Fairmont Human Rights Commission ordinance succeeds
By JOHN MARK SHAVER The Fairmont News FAIRMONT, W.Va. — After two months of going door to door and holding signing events, the Keep Fairmont Safe group now has all 1,979 signatures needed on a petition against the city’s Human Rights Commission ordinance. According to a certificate sent by the[Read More…]
Attorney General shares faith-based initiative to combat addiction
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — In an effort to empower the community and faith-based leaders in the fight against the opioid epidemic, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey shared his initiative, Combating Addiction with Grace, Tuesday at Calvary Assembly of God in Beckley. While he said there aren’t treatment[Read More…]
Silver Bridge anniversary plans in Point Pleasant
By BETH SERGENT and MORGAN McKINNESS Point Pleasant Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — This Dec. 15 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Silver Bridge collapse. The West Virginia Division of Highways is working with the City of Point Pleasant to provide a ceremony to note the solemn occasion. Though[Read More…]
Sabraton shooting range will be the first to allow machine gun rentals in West Virginia
By JAZ BROWN The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Defense in Depth, the new shooting range opening in Sabraton, will be the first in West Virginia to allow customers to rent and shoot machine guns. Individuals on the membership plan will be allowed “one free machine gun rental” on their[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, November 15
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ZIMBABWE UNDERGOES ‘BLOODLESS CORRECTION’ The army in the southern African nation says it has President[Read More…]
WV officials offer few details on China deal
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State officials said Monday they have a list of projects connected to the $83.7 billion investment with a Chinese energy company revealed last week, but are not yet in a position to provide full details. However, West Virginia Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher said[Read More…]
Justice, Thrasher tout China deal, but won’t release project list or MOU
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Monday continued to tout what he says is a deal for $83.7 billion in Chinese investment in West Virginia’s natural gas industry, but he refused to make public a list of the proposed projects or to release[Read More…]
Justice: Chinese investment to focus on Ohio River basin
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The bulk of the development from a proposed deal from a Chinese company to develop West Virginia’s natural gas resources is expected to take place along the Ohio River basin, state officials said Monday. Gov. Jim Justice and Commerce[Read More…]
Gas industry spokesman asks for co-tenancy
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is wasting its opportunity to develop industries relying on its ample supply of natural gas because its drillers cannot compete with those in Ohio and Pennsylvania, an industry representative told an interim legislative committee Monday. His solution: Co-tenancy, in[Read More…]
