From The Journal of Martinsburg: A new chairman has been named for the West Virginia House of Delegates Education Committee. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw’s choice to lead the panel is being criticized already — because he lacks a background in education. Hanshaw, R-Clay, selected Del. Joe Ellington, R-Mercer, for the[Read More…]
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Hotter, wetter, dryer: WVU research forecasts an uptick in extreme weather, temperatures in W.Va.
Jake Stump, Director, WVU Research Communications MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It’s going to rain a lot in West Virginia. It’s going to be really dry, too. Huh? While torrential downpours and flash flooding don’t evoke images of drought or water insecurity, those polar opposites make sense in the erratic world of[Read More…]
W.Va. Gubernatorial Candidate Folk issues statement on ‘red flag’ gun laws
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Michael Folk, Republican candidate for West Virginia Governor, releases the following statement about “red flag” gun laws. “On the heels of tragedy, American political discourse has once again reverted to a tired “solution” to violence. This discourse never takes a solitary moment to examine the societal ills[Read More…]
Opinion: At the Capitol
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In what was anticipated to be the first full schedule of monthly legislative interim meetings of the year instead shared the spotlight with the continuation of the ongoing special session, focused this time on a tax[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, August 7
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. THE PRESIDENT’S RECONCILIATION CHALLENGE Donald Trump is bringing a message aimed at[Read More…]
W.Va. Supreme Court justices address reforms, changes in court operation
By Steven Allen Adams Parkersburg News and Sentinel MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Nearly one year after the West Virginia House of Delegates impeached four justices of the state Supreme Court of Appeal, Chief Justice Beth Walker is able to look back and see the positive that came out of that process.[Read More…]
W.Va. officials see positive results from state parks overhaul
By Michael Erb Parkersburg News and Sentinel MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s state parks and forests are in the midst of a multi-million dollar overhaul, and officials say they are already seeing increased tourism and use. Samantha Smith, communications director for the West Virginia Department of Commerce, and Steve McDaniel, director[Read More…]
Advertising Excellence recognized by the West Virginia Press Association
WVPA Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2019 West Virginia Press Association’s Advertising Awards Competition. The General Excellence Award winners were as follows: Charleston Gazette-Mail in Division 1; The Exponent Telegram and The Inter-Mountain, tied in Division 2; The Times Record and Roane[Read More…]
LEGAL AD TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE: West Virginia National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Water Pollution Control Permit Modification
PUBLIC NOTICE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 601 57TH STREET SE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) 926-0440 WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PERMIT MODIFICATION Public Notice No.: SM-73-2019 Public Notice Date: 8/9/2019 Newspaper: Statewide Publication The Department of Environmental[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, August 6
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. LOOKING FOR CLUES TO MASSACRES Authorities in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton,[Read More…]
