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West Virginia Gold Star Mothers’ living memorial takes root at Beech Fork
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — To plant a sugar maple for every West Virginian who died in service to their country would take a state park-sized plot of land, if not more. A considerably smaller but no less hallowed grove took root at Beech Fork State Park[Read More…]
Republican committees divided over West Virginia Gov. Justice
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With West Virginia’s Republican primary for governor 11 months away, GOP leaders at the county level are making their feelings known for Jim Justice, the Democrat-turned-Republican governor of the state. The Mineral County Republican Executive Committee released a[Read More…]
Richwood council reverses course, voices support for mayor
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail RICHWOOD, W.Va. — Richwood Mayor Chris Drennen isn’t resigning after all, and City Council members aren’t accusing her of receiving pay without their approval, or of any other wrongdoing. “Does anyone on this council believe that I was paid without your knowledge or consent?” Drennen[Read More…]
Pipestem Resort State Park building summer zip line course, splash pad, beachfront and more
By EMILY RICE Bluefield Daily Telegraph PIPESTEM, W.Va. — Some exciting updates are coming to Pipestem Resort State Park this summer. According to Paul Buechler, CEO of Pipestem Adventures and Chief Financial Officer of ACE Adventure Resort, the West Virginia Parks System will perform $65 million worth of improvements through[Read More…]
West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at WVU seeks grant applicants for FOCUS WV Program
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at West Virginia University is seeking communities to apply for up to $5,000 in redevelopment assistance from the Foundations for Overcoming Challenges and Utilizing Strengths West Program. Applications for the FOCUS WV grant are due May 13. The FOCUS WV[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, April 8
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, April 8, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. NIELSEN OUT AS HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY Trump names Kevin McAleenan, the well-respected U.S. Customs and[Read More…]
Editorial: W.Va. system for rehabilitating criminals is broken
From The Times West Virginian: On March 12, Times West Virginian reporter Eddie Trizzino reported on a high-speed pursuit that began in Marion County and ended in Harrison County, resulting in the arrest of Ryan Thomas Heflin. According to police, Heflin had stolen a vehicle only a few days prior[Read More…]
Editorial: W.Va. failing use of FEMA funds
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: Richwood’s municipal recorder paid herself more than $45,000 without getting approval from her city council, an investigation by state Auditor John McCuskey’s office contends. It adds that a former mayor paid himself $3,640 for four days’ “volunteer” work. City officials received about $500,000 in federal[Read More…]
Editorial: W.Va. government bureaucracy — Changes still needed for overdue disaster relief
From The Parkersburg News and Sentinel: In the “here we go again” category, the bureaucrats in Charleston continue to prove to the federal government that they simply cannot be trusted with large sums of money. One would think, after having been placed on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban[Read More…]
