CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, June 20, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IRAN SHOOTS DOWN US DRONE AMID SPIRALING TENSIONS The Revolutionary Guard says[Read More…]
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Estimates ahead of census show population falling in Charleston and Huntington, W.Va.
By Travis Crum, The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— Only 32 of West Virginia’s 232 incorporated cities and towns experienced population increases from 2010 to 2018, according to estimates released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau. Despite being the state’s two most populated cities, Charleston and Huntington recorded losing[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Manchin, Capito announce $250 for Bluefield, W.Va., water, waste disposal
Release from the office of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $250,000 for the Bluewell Public Service District through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grant Program.[Read More…]
US Supreme Court to conference on W.Va. impeachment appeal this fall
By Lacie Pierson, The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Justices on the Supreme Court of the United States will consider in the fall whether they will give further consideration of appeals regarding the impeachment of a West Virginia Supreme Court justice. The cases of West Virginia Senate v. Workman and[Read More…]
W.Va.’s Bluefield State College announces free tuition for qualified students
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A local college announced Tuesday that it is now offering free tuition for qualified students enrolled in one of more than a dozen programs its officials said are “high-skilled, high-demand programs.” Bluefield State College has announced its new Blue and Gold[Read More…]
W.Va. House of Delegates sets aside additional money for secondary road maintenance
By Steve Allen Adams, The Intelligencer of Wheeling CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With potholes on the minds of constituents across the state, the House of Delegates approved additional funding Tuesday for secondary road maintenance. Delegates voted Tuesday afternoon on House Bill 154 and 155, providing more than $50 million in additional[Read More…]
W.Va. Tourism’s #AlmostHeaven campaign reaches millions in first four days
Tourism Office continues to celebrate West Virginia Day with social media campaign From the W.Va. Tourism Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The #AlmostHeaven West Virginia Week Challenge campaign has generated 93,000 engagements on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with a total estimated reach of more than 11 million and growing. The campaign[Read More…]
Plant to convert coal to liquid fuel planned for Mason County, W.Va.
By The Herald-Dispatch POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Ground will be broken this year for a new $1.2 billion coal-to-liquids-fuel facility in Mason County, according to the development company planning to build it. Domestic Synthetic Fuels, a West Virginia-owned company, said in a news release that it will convert the state’s[Read More…]
10 Things to Know for Wednesday, June 19
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. US NAVY SAYS MINE FROM TANKER ATTACK RESEMBLES IRANIAN ONES The limpet[Read More…]
South Atlantic League All-Star Game: Trio of Power pitchers ready to take the mound tonight
By By Derek Redd Sports editor,Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If West Virginia Power manager David Berg — the skipper of the Northern Division team at Tuesday’s South Atlantic League All-Star Game — wants some quality arms, he has a trio of very familiar players to call on. He sees them[Read More…]
