By Chico Harlan for The Washington Post WHEELING, W.Va. — The Vatican on Tuesday made an effort to recover from one of its most damaging scandals, naming bishop Mark Brennan to lead a West Virginia diocese whose previous bishop stepped down amid allegations of sexual harassment and runaway financial abuse.[Read More…]
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Woody Thrasher visits Bluefield, W.Va., in race for GOP’s 2020 gubernatorial nomination
By Charles Boothe Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Harrison County native Woody Thrasher had never run for political office until this year, declaring his candidacy to oppose fellow Republican Gov. Jim Justice for the GOP nomination in the 2020 election. Justice is the man who appointed Thrasher to head[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: W.Va. Gov. Justice visiting Marshall County Wednesday at 1 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will visit Marshall County on Wednesday to discuss secondary road. WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, Department of Transportation leaders. WHAT: Press conference in Marshall County to update the public on secondary road maintenance work occurring locally and across the state. WHEN: Wednesday, July[Read More…]
Mosquito-borne illness threat nears peak season
By Bishop Nash for The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As the region nears its typical peak season for mosquito-borne illness, West Virginia’s public health officials are continuing to monitor for viruses in mosquito populations across the state. Mosquitoes are most active from May through October, with the majority of mosquito-borne illnesses[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, July 23
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, July 23 , 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. White House, lawmakers strike 2-year budget deal White House and congressional[Read More…]
W.Va. welcoming the world: 7,000 Scouts from Mexico and United States arrived in Sunday; 40,000 others from around the globe slated to arrive Monday
By Matt Combs for The Register-Herald of Beckley, W.Va. GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — On Sunday, 7,000 Scouts checked themselves into the Summit Bechtel Reserve for the 2019 World Scout Jamboree. While those 7,000 Scouts on Sunday — from the United States and Mexico — made the Summit Fayette County’s largest city,[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin dubious of China Energy investment deal with W.Va.
By Taylor Stuck for The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As U.S. relations with China remain tense, questions continue to swirl around the supposed multibillion-dollar investment that country has stated it plans to make in West Virginia, the latest coming from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., who said he wonders about China’s[Read More…]
W.Va.’s Cabell County Fair Parade kicks off this week’s events
By Douglas Harding for the Herald-Dispatch MILTON, W.Va. — The Cabell County Fair Parade made its way through downtown Milton past crowds of excited children, families and community members on U.S. 60 Sunday afternoon, kicking off this week’s series of family-friendly events for the community fair. “My favorite part of[Read More…]
Tour stop by American Duchess helps Point Pleasant, W.Va. stay on map as riverboat port
By Rick Steelhammer for the Charleston Gazette-Mail POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Cruise stops by large passenger riverboats plying the waters of the Ohio River are returning to Point Pleasant, providing passengers with a taste of history, mystery and down-home hospitality, while giving shops and businesses a boost in income. On[Read More…]
