CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is encouraging editorial staff members are state newspapers to volunteer to help with judging the Maryland Press Association editorial contest. This from Don Smith, executive director: Maryland is the WVPA’s largest exchange partner in this reciprocal arrangement. We need 60 editorial judges from[Read More…]
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BODYWORKS raises more than $2,000 for coat relief program
Press Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. – Scores of local children received warm winter coats thanks to area rehabilitation and fitness center, BODYWORKS, and its members. In a promotion that ran during the month of December, BODYWORKS raised $2,210 to support Operation Warm, a program the Beckley Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local No.[Read More…]
WVU plans forum in wake of executive order
Staff Reports The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In a letter to West Virginia University faculty, staff and students, President E. Gordon Gee discusses steps the University is taking in the wake of the Executive Order suspending entry into the United States “of both nonimmigrants and immigrants” from at least seven countries for[Read More…]
Once hooked on OxyContin, counselor gets pardon as she helps others
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The letter arrived unexpectedly, dated Jan. 14, 2017, the last day of the governor’s term in office, and the first day Chelsea Carter could say she was no longer a convicted felon. “I am pleased to inform you,” the letter said, “that[Read More…]
Berkeley County Chamber training programs seek to match applicants, businesses
By JENNIFER R. YOUNG The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. The members of the Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce met Friday at their “Rise and Shine” breakfast to hear about some employment and training programs joining forces to help match up job applicants with area businesses and organizations. One program discussed was the Supplemental Nutrition[Read More…]
‘Winter is back’ in Central W.Va.
By MATTHEW BURDETTE The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Although it has taken until late January, it appears Old Man Winter finally has arrived — to stay — in Central West Virginia. The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a winter weather advisory for the area that will remain in effect[Read More…]
Huggins paying little mind to mailed-in free-throw advice for WVU basketball
By MIKE CASAZZA Charleston Gazette-Mail MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The topic of free-throw shooting has been on Bob Huggins’ mind for quite some time. Now it’s in his mailbox. The West Virginia coach who has suffered two losses this season that were greatly shaped by struggles at the foul line watched his[Read More…]
Pennsylvania, Ohio casinos cut into West Virginia profits
By CASEY JUNKINS The Weirton Daily Times WHEELING, W.Va. — In 2007, officials with Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort worked hard to legalize West Virginia table gambling, even as they combined to gross more than $448 million in revenue from slot machines that year. In fiscal[Read More…]
Upping the ante for revenue: Lawmaker pushing bill to allow more video lottery machines
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — State and local revenue from video lottery facilities may increase if a bill being pushed by Del. Marty Gearheart (R-Mercer, 27) passes. “The number of machines out there in the market place is capped (at 9,000),” he said. “However, what you[Read More…]
Senators Manchin, Capito announce $12.8 million in FEMA funding for flood recovery
Release from the US Senate: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-WV, and Shelley Moore Capito. R-WV, have announced $12,833,232 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the State of West Virginia. The $12.8 million grant will be used by: The Nicholas County[Read More…]