By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. If all politics is local, then so are the concerns of government officials and Chamber of Commerce leaders on the Main Streets and back roads of West Virginia’s many communities. In the upcoming 60-day regular legislative session and however many special sessions[Read More…]
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Area superintendents offer views about DeVos
By JOSELYN KING and JANELL HUNTER The Weirton Daily Times WHEELING, W.Va. — Some local school superintendents are concerned about future funding for public education after the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Betsy DeVos as President Donald Trump’s secretary of education Tuesday. Hancock County Schools Superintendent Kathy Kidder-Wilkerson expressed dismay at[Read More…]
WV’s senators comment on DeVos confirmation
Bluefield Daily Telegraph BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia’s senators split their votes Tuesday for the confirmation of Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, contributing to a historic 50-50 tie that had to be broken by Vice President Mike Pence. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin voted against DeVos, while his Republican counterpart Sen. Shelley[Read More…]
Online registration open for W.Va. Construction & Design Expo
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Online registration for the 38th annual West Virginia Construction & Design EXPO is now open. The region’s largest trade show for the construction, engineering and architectural industries will showcase over 300 exhibitors with 450 indoor booths, plus outdoor exhibits at the Charleston Civic Center on March 22 – 23. Admission is FREE to qualified attendees.[Read More…]
‘Cockroach’ memo prompts legal review; Cross resigns from position with Elkins police department
By TIM MACVEAN The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Former Elkins Police Chief Craig Cross likened alleged drug dealers and buyers to insects, and said police officers should make the town’s residents “respect us or fear us,” in a memorandum he dispersed to officers within the Elkins Police Department. On Tuesday, Elkins Mayor[Read More…]
MEDIA ALERT: WVU experts available to discuss Gov. Justice State-of-State address
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Newly-elected Governor Jim Justice will deliver his first State of the State address today (Feb. 8) as the regular session of the 2017 West Virginia Legislature begins. Several West Virginia University faculty members will be available to offer reaction and expert commentary to the media tonight and in the[Read More…]
Marshall student’s body found in river
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — The body of a Marshall University student has been recovered three-and-a-half days after he fell from a bridge on Interstate 64 nearly 100 feet into the Guyandotte River, Barboursville Police Chief Mike Coffey confirmed Tuesday. Mitchell Higgins, 22, of Sistersville, West Virginia, left[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, Feb. 8
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP TRAVEL BAN COURT DECISION EXPECTED THIS WEEK It is unclear which way the[Read More…]
Budget issues, education focus of W.Va. legislative preview
AARP WV hosts legislative preview By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Budget issues led the discussion Tuesday when members of AARP’s Capitol Advocacy Team met with members of the media to discuss the upcoming legislative session’s potential economic impact on West Virginia and residents across[Read More…]
WVU gives Tech, Potomac State new logo designs
By JIM WORKMAN The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two longstanding West Virginia University campuses have new identities for 2017. The logos for WVU Tech and Potomac State College have undergone slight revisions in an effort to evolve the university’s brand, to align all campuses within the WVU system and[Read More…]
