The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — “Many Mountain Voices,” a celebration of Mountain State Press’s 40th anniversary and a reception for its 2018 anthology “Voices on Unity: Coming Together, Falling Apart,” will be Saturday at the historic Waldomore at 404 West Pike St. in Clarksburg. The Waldomore is[Read More…]
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DEA’s Drug Take Back Day nets nearly 1M pounds across nation
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Nearly 1 million pounds of potentially dangerous expired and unused pharmaceuticals were disposed of nationwide during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 28, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. That marked the largest single collection in the program’s nine-year history. Drugs[Read More…]
Martinsburg Heritage Festival to celebrate local culture, history
By KELSIE LEROSE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Residents will have the opportunity to celebrate Martinsburg’s heritage again this year during the annual Martinsburg Heritage Festival, which features tours throughout the town’s historic sites and museums. The festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, opening at 6:30 p.m. Friday[Read More…]
WVU Medicine Children’s to open new Neurodevelopmental Center
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Medicine Children’s announced plans to open a Neurodevelopmental Center (NDC) in late summer to evaluate and treat children with a wide variety of neurodevelopmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorders, and Tourette Syndrome. “As the demand for neurodevelopmental services[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, May 10
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, May 10, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘THIS IS A SPECIAL NIGHT FOR THESE THREE REALLY GREAT PEOPLE’ Trump welcomes home three[Read More…]
Media Alert: Conference Call at 1:15 p.m. today on Rosie the Riveter/Mother’s Day
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — ‘Thanks! Plain and Simple, Inc.’ is hosting a conference call today to all Rosie the Riveters to explain the importance of Mother’s Day to their members and movement. WHO: Two Rosie the Riveters and one Rosie’s Daughter WHAT: Two Rosies and one Rosie’s daughter hold a[Read More…]
Morrisey wins West Virginia GOP primary
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is already thinking it’s November. Having roundly defeated U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins and former coal mining executive Don Blankenship in West Virginia’s U.S. Senate Republican primary Tuesday night, Morrisey has already set his political sights on U.S.[Read More…]
Fershee, Sergent, Ojeda, Miller win US House primaries
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Six candidates emerged from Tuesday’s primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives to square off in November’s general election. In the 1st District, West Virginia University law school professor Kendra Fershee walloped former law firm CEO Ralph Baxter and fellow attorney Tom[Read More…]
Morrisey, Manchin will face off for Senate in November
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will face down Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin in November, after winning a GOP Senate race that had gained national attention and prompted a tweet from President Donald Trump. Those at Morrisey’s campaign headquarters in the Eastern Panhandle[Read More…]
State lawmakers Richard Ojeda and Carol Miller will face off against each other in November
By SHOLTEN SINGER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — State lawmakers Richard Ojeda and Carol Miller will face off against each other in November, both vying for the chance to represent Southern West Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives. With about 98 percent of precincts reporting as of press time,[Read More…]