By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — A federal jury deliberating punitive damages Thursday awarded $10.5 million to Kenneth Vigneron Sr., 56, of Vincent, a plaintiff in a C8 lawsuit against DuPont. The award, the largest to date, follows the $2 million in compensatory damages the[Read More…]

By MATT DELLINGER The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va.  — After seven months of increased road patrols by six troopers, the West Virginia State Police say they have taken $1.2 million of narcotics off the street thanks to the HIDTA funding. “They’re pretty much outstanding,” said Captain Widmeyer, referring to the troopers. “They did[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Today, Governor-elect Jim Justice released the following statement: “In November, the people of West Virginia spoke and they made it clear they are tired of all the political posturing. It’s going to take sincere efforts to solve the budget crisis. Political games won’t cut it anymore; We’ve got[Read More…]

Release from W.Va. State Senate: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Senate President-elect Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, is embracing the campaign pledge of Governor-elect Jim Justice to present a balanced budget plan to the West Virginia Legislature for Fiscal Year 2018 that does not “raise taxes.” “With his vast private sector experience, there’s no[Read More…]

By John Foust RALEIGH, N.C. — When you peel back the layers of advertising philosophy and technique, it all comes down to one thing: Motivation. People buy things because they are motivated. And the most effective ads are those that appeal to the right motivation. There are two basic motivators: (1) desire[Read More…]

By John Dahlia The Fairmont News FAIRMONT, W.Va.  — Better late than never could very well be the best way to describe the first, official winter storm of 2017. Typically, the Fairmont area records at least some snowfall in December. But instead, the first real accumulation is happening during the afternoon hours on Thursday,[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) staff were recognized by their peers during an awards ceremony during the organization’s bi-annual statewide conference, held recently at Glade Springs Resort in Daniels, WV. Award recipients were chosen by their peers from across the organization’s 12 offices. — Attorney Kate White from the[Read More…]

SHEPHERDS TOWN, W.Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) – The Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education is announcing six new sites in early 2017 for its traveling exhibit, “Robert C. Byrd:  Senator, Statesman, West Virginian.” “This new year is the 100th anniversary of Sen. Byrd’s birth and the best time ever to reflect[Read More…]