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10 things to know: Monday, October 8

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UN REPORT ON GLOBAL WARMING CARRIES WARNING Preventing an extra single degree of heat could[Read More…]

Gazette-Mail’s Ken Ward Jr. receives MacArthur Fellowship

Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ken Ward Jr., an award-winning reporter at the Charleston Gazette-Mail and the Charleston Gazette for more than a quarter-century, was today awarded a MacArthur Fellowship – commonly known as a “genius grant” – from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Ward was chosen[Read More…]

West Virginia Ethics Commission OKs employment exemptions, including ex-Lottery attorney Boyd

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ethics Commissioners approved employment exemptions for nine state employees Thursday, including longtime Lottery general counsel Danielle Boyd, who resigned on Wednesday after being placed on indefinite suspension early in September. Commissioners also approved exemptions for eight Division of Highways engineers or administrators,[Read More…]

Fun for all on first day of 2018 West Virginia Pumpkin Festival

By LUKE CREASEY The Herald-Dispatch MILTON, W.Va.  – From pumpkin pie fudge and homemade apple butter all the way to chainsaw carving and comedy shows, the 33rd annual West Virginia Pumpkin Festival is off to a hot start this year. The Pumpkin Festival kicked off with a “School Days” celebration[Read More…]

Southern West Virginia’s Pinnacle Mine closing will result in $1.5 million budget hit for Wyoming County

By MARY CATHERINE BROOKS The Register-Herald Wyoming County’s budget is expected to take a $1.5 million annual hit with Pinnacle Mine, near Pineville, idled as of Thursday and expected to permanently close within two weeks. “It is looking like it will permanently close,” said Bobby Bowman, union president of Local 1713. He said one buyer had[Read More…]

West Virginia’s Joe Manchin now lone undecided Democratic senator on Kavanaugh

By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Now the only undecided Democratic senator, Joe Manchin still hasn’t said whether he will vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s pick for the United States Supreme Court. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R- W.Va., meanwhile continues to say she supports the nomination.[Read More…]

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