Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP TO BE SHOWN HACKING EVIDENCE The president-elect has questioned intelligence assessments about Russian[Read More…]
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Governor-elect Justice encourages state leaders to avoid partisan posturing
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…]
Senate President-elect Mitch Carmichael endorses Governor-elect Jim Justice’s plan for budget without tax increases
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…]
Ad-libs: Advertising is all about motivation
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…]
Central W.Va. hit by first winter storm
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…]
Legal Aid of WV staffers honored at bi-annual state conference
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…]
Six sites to host traveling exhibit on Sen. Robert C. Byrd
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…]
US court upholds mountaintop removal pollution ruling
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge in West Virginia was correct in ruling that coal operators in the state must comply with water quality standards that limit the legal pollution allowed in streams, an appeals court ruled Wednesday. A three-judge panel of the 4th[Read More…]
West Virginia golfer takes some pain out of the game
Press release from SafeTees Pouches: ELKINS, W.Va. — Just when we think that everything worth anything has already been invented, along comes something new that makes us say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” A case in point: SafeTees pouches for golfers. The SafeTees pouch is a pocket golf tee holder, and it was invented[Read More…]
West Virginia snow: 3 to 4 inches of snow predicted for I-64 corridor
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va — Between 3 and 4 inches of snow is projected to fall along the Interstate 64 corridor Thursday, according to the National Weather Service’s Charleston office, with high temperatures only reaching into the upper 20s. Snowfall will peak around Thursday evening and push overnight[Read More…]
