By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In an unusually public reveal, a federal prosecutor announced Wednesday he opened an investigation into the state’s handling of millions of dollars in flood recovery funds provided by the federal government. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart[Read More…]
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West Virginia House Education Committee chairman Del. Danny Hamrick resigns
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The former chairman of the House Education Committee admitted that an affair with a committee staff member was the reason he resigned his position this week. Del. Danny Hamrick, R-Harrison, released a statement Wednesday going into detail on[Read More…]
Injunction granted: U.S. Court rules in favor of Rockwool
By DANYEL VanREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — After two days in court, Chief U.S. District Judge Gina Groh ruled in favor of Rockwool, the under-construction stone-wool manufacturing plant in Ranson, on Wednesday. The ruling granted the company a preliminary injunction to prohibit the Jefferson County Board of Education from[Read More…]
CSX unveils locomotives painted to honor first responders, veterans
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — “A new spirit of service and gratitude is rolling across the CSX rail network in the form of two GE locomotives that have been repainted and renamed in honor of our nation’s military and first responders,” CSX said on its website. CSX said the one-of-a-kind[Read More…]
Lawsuit to expedite endangered species decisions includes 5 species found in WV
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Five West Virginia animal and insect species, including a crayfish known to exist only in the Left Fork of Holly River, are cited in a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration and new U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt for failing to make[Read More…]
West Virginia University announces new leadership at Reed, Statler colleges
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. —Diana Martinelli, who has played a critical role in adapting and expanding curriculum at West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media, was named dean of the school today (May 1). Martinelli, who has served as associate dean since 2012, succeeds Maryanne Reed, recently namedWVU’s next provost[Read More…]
Florida domestic violence charge dropped against West Virginia DNR director
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The domestic violence case has been dropped against Stephen McDaniel, the director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources who was arrested last month at one of his residences in Florida. A battery charge against McDaniel, a[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, May 2
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, May 2, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOUSE PANEL TO FACE EMPTY CHAIR INSTEAD OF BARR The attorney general is skipping a[Read More…]
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issues two opinions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issued the following two opinions. The opinions were filed by Edythe Nash Gaiser, clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. There is a link to each opinion on the opinion page of the West Virginia Judiciary website.[Read More…]