STUMPTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia writers and poets have until March 6, 2016, to submit work for a new print literary journal, Mountain Ink.. Stumptown Publishing, LLC currently seeks poems, stories and essays for Mountain Ink, which will feature West Virginia writers. Submissions will be evaluated for literary quality, cultural and universal[Read More…]
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Attorney General Morrisey: Working to strike down ‘Clean Power Plan’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Friday he is leading a coalition of 23 other States in a lawsuit, asking a federal court to strike down a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rule, known as the Clean Power Plan, which unlawfully expands the federal government’s regulatory power[Read More…]
Capito Resolution to Overturn Clean Power Plan Rules expected
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) will introduce a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from moving forward with its proposed Clean Power Plan regulations for existing power sources next week. Today’s announcement follows publication of the Clean[Read More…]
Trace Adkins performing in Charleston Nov. 22
Tickets for Charleston Municipal Auditorium Show on sale Oct. 27 Charleston, W.Va. — Country Music superstar Trace Adkins had a hit song with the family-themed “You’re Gonna Miss This,” but fans in West Virginia won’t have to worry about missing Adkins, who is now scheduled to perform at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on[Read More…]
President says addiction is everyone’s problem
Charleston meeting personalizes heroin addiction in West Virginia By Don Smith West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Barack Obama made clear the reason he thinks every American, every West Virginian, every politician and every parent needs to get involved in the effort to stop drug abuse: “You don’t know[Read More…]
Video: President Obama opens discussion at Charleston meeting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Barack Obama visited Charleston’s East End Family Resource Center today to discuss the country’s prescription drug and heroin epidemic. President Obama greeted the audience at the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center building Wednesday afternoon: Hear the President’s Greeting.
Coal rally focuses on Obama regulations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Opponents of President Barack Obama’s regulation of the mining industry gathered at the State Capitol near the “Miner Statue” Wednesday morning to rally against federal policies affecting West Virginia’s mining industry and the state residents it supports. The rally came just hours before President Obama was scheduled to speak in Charleston.[Read More…]
Watch live stream of President Obama’s visit to Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Barack Obama visits Charleston’s East End Family Resource Center today to discuss the country’s prescription drug and heroin epidemic Obama will speak at the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center building Wednesday afternoon at 2:20 p.m.. During the forum, which is closed to the public, the president will meet with an audience that[Read More…]
Wednesday’s Rally at Capitol opposes President’s mining policies
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, state legislative leaders, miners and mining industry supporters will hold a rally at the State Capitol at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday – Oct. 21 – to demonstrate disapproval with federal policies affecting West Virginia’s mining industry and the state residents it[Read More…]
Youth football league’s gesture raises spirits, awareness
By John Dahlia Preston County News & Journal TERRA ALTA, W.Va. — A recent Preston County Youth Football League playoff game between the Kingwood Stags and the Terra Alta Dolphins was anything but routine. Both teams put aside competitive spirit so they could give one extraordinary 3-year-old and[Read More…]
