By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – J.T. Hunter’s mother worked for the Alzheimer’s Association from the time he was a child. He didn’t know what kind of work she was doing, but would later experience the disease first-hand, when his grandmother began developing symptoms. “I was in college[Read More…]
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Chief Logan State Park debuts four-bedroom luxury cabins
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail LOGAN, W.Va. — While the cozy log cabins built by Civilian Conservation Corps workers at a number of West Virginia state parks in the 1930s and early ‘40s have their woodsy charm and remain popular, they are a far cry from the latest version of[Read More…]
Longhorned ticks spotted in several West Virginia counties — here are tips to avoid them
The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As of July 16, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) have confirmed haemaphysalis longicornis or longhorned tick’s presence in the following West Virginia counties: Tyler, Taylor, Hardy, Ritchie, Putnam, Lincoln, Monroe, Marion and Mason. While there has not been any reported spread of diseases from[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, July 19
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, July 19, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. US INTELLIGENCE CHIEF TOUGH ON RUSSIA, AT ODDS WITH TRUMP Dan Coats’ drumbeat of criticism[Read More…]
Charleston to host WVPA Convention 2018; book your rooms at Embassy Suites today
WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites is a limited time offer . CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. . “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for all media,’ said[Read More…]
Capito, Manchin, McKinley disagree with Trump on Russian meddling
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s two U.S. senators rebuked President Donald Trump’s Monday dismissal of the intelligence community’s consensus that Russia interfered in America’s 2016 presidential election. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., while not addressing Trump and his summit with Russian[Read More…]
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Loughry faces more charges
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal grand jury which returned the original indictment last June against West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Allen H. Loughry II added a superseding indictment Tuesday which adds an obstruction of justice count to existing counts including wire and mail[Read More…]
SBA head McMahon tours data center, touches on trade during West Virginia visit
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Linda McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, toured Alpha Technologies’ South Charleston data center Tuesday, and it may not be long until the company is able to show off a second data center. Prior to McMahon’s visit, among efforts by[Read More…]
Vice President Mike Pence coming to Wheeling
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Vice President Mike Pence will be in Wheeling July 26 for two separate events — one public, one private. The first is a public event sponsored by the America First Policies group, according to Erin Montgomery, communications director for[Read More…]