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Impeachment, abortion on the minds of West Virginia Republicans

By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — A resolution supporting the impeachment of West Virginia Supreme Court justices, the governor and any other elected or appointed official who violates the state Constitution will go before the state Republican Party at its summer meeting Saturday in Wheeling,[Read More…]

Free downtown internet coming soon to West Virginia city

By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A vision to bring safe and free wireless internet service to downtown Huntington is closer to becoming reality. Officials said they are hoping to launch “FREEinDOWNTOWN” live around the first or second week of August. “This is a project that Cabell Huntington[Read More…]

History the focus of Beverly Heritage Days

The Inter-Mountain BEVERLY, W.Va.  — Don’t be surprised if you happen to see early settlers, Yankees, Confederates, Allies, Axis, wives and civilians from throughout the centuries on the streets of Beverly this July. No, you haven’t entered a time machine, but Beverly Heritage Days: Centuries of History does offer a[Read More…]

WVU Eye Institute expands, names prominent cornea specialist as director

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. —  West Virginia University has named Thomas Mauger, M.D., to lead the WVU Eye Institute and serve as chair for the Department of Ophthalmology. He will also serve as associate dean for practice plan integration. Dr. Mauger specializes in medical and surgical care for corneal disease,[Read More…]

10 things to know: Friday, July 13

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, July 13, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP BRINGS HIS CHAOTIC ROAD SHOW TO BRITAIN President Donald Trump is dishing up a[Read More…]

On eve of impeachment meetings, Ketchum quits WV Supreme Court

By LORI KERSEY AND LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One day before West Virginia lawmakers start considering whether some state Supreme Court justices deserve to be impeached, Justice Menis Ketchum retired from his seat on the court, with more than two years left in his term. Ketchum faxed[Read More…]

West Virginia Lottery releases emergency rules for sports betting

By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — Almost three weeks after approving rules governing sports betting at the state’s casinos, the West Virginia Lottery released the emergency rules for public consumption. The Lottery Commission released the rules through the Secretary of State’s rule filing system[Read More…]

Manchin, Capito announce nearly $12 million for Head Start programs

The Inter-Mountain WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, announced $11,864,272 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to support Head Start services in Greenbrier, Monroe,[Read More…]

New River Community and Technical College, Fairmont State form partnership

By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — New River Community and Technical College and Fairmont State University announced a new partnership Wednesday allowing nursing students to further their education and advance in their careers. New River CTC offers a Certificate of Applied Science in Practical Nursing (PN), and FSU[Read More…]

Approval granted for replacement of WV Capitol entrance plazas

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Main entry plazas to the East and West wings of the Capitol will be undergoing major repairs and replacement for the first time in the Capitol’s history, after the Capitol Building Commission signed off on the project Wednesday. Also Wednesday, commissioners approved[Read More…]

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