By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Before RISE West Virginia went AWOL on the flood victims it was created to help, its administrators spent $21,000 on a retreat at a AAA Four Diamond-rated resort, at least 50 percent of which was covered with federal disaster relief funds. The[Read More…]
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Stormy Daniels visits West Virginia and performs at Martinsburg club
The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Thunderstorms are in the forecast for the next few days, but on Friday night a different type of phenomenon hit the area: Stormy Daniels. The adult film star and stripper, who is suing President Donald Trump over a nondisclosure agreement regarding a sexual encounter with[Read More…]
Public Hepatitis A forum planned Thursday in Huntington
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In response to the ongoing hepatitis outbreak, the Cabell-Huntington Health Department will host a public forum at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 703 7th Ave. in Huntington. Public health officials will field questions from the audience and share their understanding about the risks[Read More…]
WVU professor receives Spencer Foundation grant to study rural childcare providers
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University researcher, inspired by living in the Mountain State, is studying what works—and what doesn’t—in social and educational policies that affect children and families, particularly in rural areas. “I’m particularly interested in making sure that we are designing policies to promote positive[Read More…]
Vienna native works on Egypt excavation as part of National Geographic TV show
By PHIL LAPANN The Parkersburg News and Sentinel ABYDOS, Egypt — Vienna native Matt Adams has been involved in major archaeology excavations in Abydos, Egypt, for 30 years. His work at Abydos, one of the oldest cities in ancient Egypt, is being shown on the National Geographic Channel at 8[Read More…]
Federal drug initiative to include Berkeley County
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia will participate in a federal program titled “Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge”that will go after illegal distributors of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, federal officials announced Friday. Berkeley County will be the focus of West[Read More…]
Wear pink, get in free to Theatre West Virginia’s last summer performance of “Hatfields & McCoys”
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Those decked out in the color pink will receive free admission into tonight’s Theatre West Virginia’s last summer performance of “Hatfields & McCoys” in celebration of one star’s seventh year free of breast cancer. With TWV now in its 58th year, General[Read More…]
Register now for WVPA Convention 2018 in Charleston; book your rooms 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 Don Smith,[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, July 16
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, July 16, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP-PUTIN READY FOR ONE-ON-ONE SUMMIT The meeting in Finland is playing out against a backdrop[Read More…]