By REBECCA CARBALLO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While working with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Capitol Hill, Charleston native Brad White said he can still remember what “the stare” looks like. “In a line of question, there was a stare and a glare,” White said. “Then he would open[Read More…]
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Sports betting in West Virginia kicks off in Charles Town
By RICK KOZLOWSKI The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The Sportsbook at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races kicked off just in time for football season. That was the goal of the operation as the casino held a gala opening Saturday morning just before the start of the noon games[Read More…]
Lawmakers, business leaders say West Virginia needs a permanent commerce secretary
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS, W.Va. — At the 82nd West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Business Summit, held at Gov. Jim Justice’s Greenbrier Resort every year, one would expect the leader of the state government’s economic arm — even the[Read More…]
WV SNAP Stretch program doubling, tripling food dollars at farmers markets
Staff reports The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians benefiting from the state’s SNAP program can double or triple their food dollars at the state’s farmers markets. The West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition, WVU Extension Family Nutrition SNAP Education, and West Virginia Farmers Market Association recently announced the launch[Read More…]
WVU dermatologist develops app to help medical students spot skin cancer
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A dermatologist may distinguish a mole from a tumor based on a glance, the way a cook can tell parsley from cilantro by sniffing it. But medical students don’t have enough experience to make such intuitive diagnoses. Michael Kolodney, who chairs West Virginia University’s Department[Read More…]
WV Alzheimer’s chapter hopes to expand its outreach
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — With “walk season” now in full swing, the Alzheimer’s Association’s West Virginia chapter is looking to refuel its bottom line to fund another year of improving the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease in the Mountain State. Locally, the annual Huntington[Read More…]
West Virginia woman allegedly poisons love interest’s pizza out of jealousy
By SARAH RICHARDSON Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — On Friday, Aug. 24, Emily Nicole Powell, 25, of Alderson was charged with the felony offense of attempting to kill or injure by poison after she admitted in an interview to state and local police officers to putting a quarter sized amount[Read More…]
Pocahontas Coal Company’s Affinity Mine off of ‘pattern of violations’ notice
Release from United Coal Company: BECKLEY, W.Va. —After being subjected to a “Pattern of Violations Notice” (POV) for almost five years, Pocahontas Coal Company has entered into a settlement agreement with the United States Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, terminating the POV Notice first issued on Oct.[Read More…]
Energy insiders discuss diversification at West Virginia Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Business Summit
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, W.Va. — Representatives from electric generators and energy suppliers were on hand at the 2018 West Virginia Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Business Summit at The Greenbrier on Wednesday to discuss how they are looking beyond coal. While largely discussing the impact of natural gas[Read More…]
WV Business Summit: Sabato opines on whether Trump will weigh down or lift Morrisey in senate bid
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — A well-known political analyst offered two depictions of the same president Thursday: one of his behavior weighing Republicans down in the midterms and one of his unrelenting popularity. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is gambling on the latter. As attorney[Read More…]