By SAMANTHA PERRY Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUE FIELD, W.Va. — A man who attempted to rob two downtown Bluefield banks Tuesday morning is dead after a gunfight with police. Bluefield Police Chief Dennis Dillow said the suspect first attempted to rob First Century Bank on Bland Street where he left[Read More…]
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Activist works to make changes for civil rights
By Jenni Vincent The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — A self-proclaimed activist, Pauline Mejia is no stranger to spending lots of time – both professional and personal-working on behalf of others, including migrant workers, homeless individuals and heroin addicts. And as a member of the West Virginia Advisory Committee to[Read More…]
Manchin to host town hall event on the Iran Deal
He will also deliver remarks at the West Virginia Business Summit and participate in a roundtable discussion in Preston County Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) will travel around West Virginia and meet with local residents, community and business leaders and state and local officials to[Read More…]
Capito announces events in West Virginia this week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) will participate in several events throughout West Virginia this week. On Tuesday, she will visit Southern West Virginia to meet with business leaders and others to discuss economic development and improving broadband access in those regions. On Wednesday, Senator Capito will join Google[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin announces appointment to state parole board
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the appointment of former State Senator David Nohe to the West Virginia Parole Board. “From serving in his hometown community to representing constituents on a statewide level, David’s professional background exemplifies a life of public service,” Gov. Tomblin said. “I believe[Read More…]
Morrisey announces transfer of surplus antitrust funds to state general revenue fund
Morrisey: ‘I am pleased that we can continue to be good stewards of the state’s money.’ CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey today announced his Office will transfer more than $60,000 of surplus funds from antitrust enforcement activities to the state’s General Revenue Fund. “I’m proud to have a[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail: WVU Tech set to move from Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — Updated at 12:45 p.m. — A professor leaving a closed-door meeting with the faculty, staff and students of West Virginia University’s Institute of Technology this afternoon has told the Gazette-Mail the school is “definitely moving.” The faculty member said those in attendance were told the Montgomery school[Read More…]
Editorial from The Intelligencer: Common Core — Not Living Up To Promises
States that bowed to federal pressure to adopt the “Common Core” public school standards, including West Virginia, are not taking a common approach to testing students. That means one of Common Core’s top goals, being able to compare student achievement state-by-state, will go unfulfilled. Some results of the Smarter Balanced[Read More…]
Dominion Pipeline Project Progressing
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Officials with Dominion Resources continue working to complete the $5 billion, 42-inch diameter, Atlantic Coast Pipeline that will ship natural gas southward from West Virginia to North Carolina, in addition to the $3.8 billion Cove Point natural gas exporting site in Maryland. To[Read More…]
Lost Huntington: 9th Street Walgreens
Editor’s note: This is the 94th in a series of articles recalling vanished Huntington landmarks. To read more articles from this series, go to www.herald-dispatch.com. Click on “News,” then “Lost Huntington” series. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In 1924-25, Huntington’s Union Bank & Trust Co. built itself a handsome 15-story building at 4th Avenue[Read More…]
