The Register-Herald The period for candidates to file to run in the May primary election is 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. Following is a list of those who had filed as of Tuesday at 5 p.m. U.S. Senate: Don Blankenship, Republican, Sprigg Evan Jenkins, Republican, Huntington Thomas Willis, Republican, Martinsburg[Read More…]
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Augusta Festival seeking artists for West Virginia celebration of dance, crafts and music
The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — The Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College is accepting applications from artists for the jurying process for the 2018 Augusta Festival, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 11. Thousands of people from throughout the region and across the country attend the[Read More…]
Space shuttle astronaut to be WVU scholar-in-residence as part of the 2017-18 Campus Read
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An astronaut who shares the record for most Space Shuttle missions will visit West Virginia University as a scholar-in-residence to meet with students as a continuation of the yearlong celebration of Hidden Figures, the 2017-18 Campus Read. Jerry L. Ross will also give a public[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, January 24
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SESSIONS QUESTIONED IN RUSSIA PROBE, TRUMP MAY BE UP SOON Robert Mueller is looking into[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 24
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 15th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: School Counselors Day; Marshall University Day in Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas, Upper Well Area; Antero in the Upper Well Area; Independent Oil and Gas Association Legislative Reception, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11[Read More…]
‘Give Kids A Smile’ Day to provide free dental care for children in the Kanawha Valley
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha Valley Dental Society will be sponsoring the 16th annual Give Kids A Smile event on Friday, Feb.2 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. “The event will be held at 5480 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes, WV 25313, to provide underserved children with free dental services. There will[Read More…]
Hiring, work on W.Va. ‘Roads to Prosperity’ to start in February
Feb. 16 Job fair scheduled to fill thousands of positions From the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians can start looking for both orange barrels and jobs in February, according to the West Virginia Department of Transportation. Tom Smith, secretary of the WVDOT and commissioner of the Division of[Read More…]
West Virginia documentary “Heroin(e)” nominated for Oscar
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — “Heroin(e),” the Neflix documentary that highlighted Huntington’s weaknesses as well as its strengths, has been nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category. The film was released in September, giving the world an inside look at how the city is fighting back against[Read More…]
Proposed inventory tax exemption won’t benefit non-industrial businesses in West Virginia
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Going into the 2018 regular legislative session, it was no secret that one of the pillars of the Justice administration agenda was a proposed rollback of West Virginia’s personal property tax on business equipment and inventory, a tax that Commerce Secretary Woody[Read More…]
Legalized sports betting bill working its way through West Virginia Legislature
By LINDA HARRIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has the potential to generate more than $30 million in sports betting revenue in just the first year if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns a 25-year-old statute that prohibits states from legalizing it, supporters say. Court watchers anticipate SCOTUS will[Read More…]
