By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Katlin Thorsell is known across the Jefferson County school district and the community for her passion, commitment and creativity. Those were just some of the accolades used to describe Thorsell, this year’s West Virginia Teacher of the Year. During a ceremony[Read More…]
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10 things to know today: Tuesday, September 26
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHY GOP HEALTH CARE BILL IS LIKELY TO FAIL Even Republican leaders are conceding that[Read More…]
Gov. Jim Justice hints Trump has plans for West Virginia
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said there are actions brewing nationally that could benefit West Virginia, and he believes his personal relationship with President Donald Trump could prove beneficial to the Mountain State in the coming months. While[Read More…]
Interim meeting hints at coming tax reform debate
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers are gearing up for another try at passing tax reform in the state. How sweeping those reforms may be appears to be something that will be open for a great deal of debate. Several tax reform ideas were[Read More…]
Early voting for special election has started
HD Media and staff report Williamson Daily News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner announces that the early voting period for the October 7 special election has started. Early voting will be available to currently registered voters from Friday, September 22, to Wednesday, October 4 (except for Sundays). Monday, September[Read More…]
Preston Delegate Tony Lewis dead at 59
Staff reports The Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Delegate Tony Lewis, R-Preston, has died at the age of 59 following a battle with lymphoma. House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, said Lewis died at around 4 p.m. Sunday. “I am so very sad to learn of Tony’s passing,” Speaker Armstead said.[Read More…]
Weirton resident seeking Senate seat
By CRAIG HOWELL The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — While admitting he probably has a long shot of getting elected, Jack Newbrough said he still will make sure his concerns, and the concerns of West Virginians, are heard during the 2018 election. “I’m not a politician, but I’m not afraid[Read More…]
State-run farms lose almost $3 million
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers should consider whether the state should continue to operate state-owned farms after the institutions lost about $2.6 million over the past three years, lawmakers were told during a legislative interim meeting on Sept. 17. Justin Robinson, a legislative[Read More…]
Purple cat’s paw muscles way back from brink
Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WILLIAMSTOWN , W.Va.— The little mussel with a funny yet colorful name, the purple cat’s paw, once lived in many of the big rivers in the Ohio River Basin. Over 130 species of freshwater mussels lived in the watershed, burrowed in the bottom[Read More…]
Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney’s fortune turns 100
By DOUGLAS IMBROGNO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Betty Schoenbaum is having a birthday party. And not a small one, either. “I’m having 250 people for lunch at Michael’s on East,” she said. She is not bragging about the Oct. 7 event at a posh restaurant in Sarasota, Florida. She[Read More…]
