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Absentee voting for General Election begins today in W.Va., Va.
By EMILY RICE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Absentee voting for the Nov. 6 General Election starts on Friday, Sept. 21 in W.Va. and Va. To vote absentee in Va., registered voters must meet one of the 20 eligibility requirements listed on the Va. absentee ballot application. There are[Read More…]
Repaving of I-64 between Milton and Hurricane is complete
By TRAVIS CRUM The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Highways announced Thursday that resurfacing work on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 between Milton and Hurricane is complete. That work was part of a project to rehabilitate a 14-mile stretch of I-64 East between Milton and[Read More…]
WVU grad student wins AHA fellowship to study diabetes’ effects on the heart
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Like other cells in the body, heart cells contain mitochondria, which act like tiny powerhouses. Just as a car can’t run well if its engine is faulty, cells can’t do their jobs if their mitochondria malfunction. Diabetes can harm the heart, sabotaging its ability to[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, September 21
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO COULD TELL HER STORY ABOUT TOP COURT CANDIDATE Christine Blasey Ford may testify against[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice, Dept. of Commerce host conference on state tourism
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – While many people know West Virginia from the song “Country Roads,” it often isn’t the first state out-of-towners think of when planning a vacation or trip. The West Virginia Dept. of Commerce hopes to change that, and if the current trend[Read More…]
Justice addresses rising West Virginia tourism numbers and potential for growth
By CONOR GRIFFITH NCWV Media MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After years of decline, tourism in the Mountain State is beginning to rebound, with increasing numbers of visitors expected in the future. Speaking on the second day of the annual Tourism Conference at the Morgantown Event Center, Gov. Jim Justice said spending[Read More…]
Legislative audit: WV parks should revisit entrance fees for funding
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators should reconsider imposing entrance fees at state parks and forests to help close a multimillion dollar funding gap for needed capital improvements and deferred maintenance, a legislative performance audit released Tuesday concludes. The audit notes that, using the park system’s own[Read More…]
Replica Columbus ships sail past Huntington to dock in Parkersburg
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two replicas of Christopher Columbus’ ships, the Nina and the Pinta, sailed past Huntington on the Ohio River on Wednesday on their way to Parkersburg, West Virginia, where they are expected to dock around 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Point Park. The Nina replica[Read More…]
