By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — In the wake of a meeting last week with the Emir of Qatar, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said Wednesday that the West Virginia National Guard and Qatar have been approved to begin a State Partnership Program. Last week, Gov. Jim Justice, his chief of staff[Read More…]
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WV KIDS COUNT to release report on wellbeing of children and families in West Virginia
WVU Today Monday, April 23, noon, WVU Medicine Bruce McClymonds Conference Center MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WV KIDS COUNT, in partnership with WVU Medicine Children’s and the WVU Rockefeller School of Public Policy and Politics, will hold an event on April 23 at noon at WVU Medicine’s Bruce McClymonds Conference Center on[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, April 19
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 19, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP LEAVES WIGGLE ROOM WITH KIM SUMMIT Although optimistic about the historic meeting with North[Read More…]
West Virginia candidates’ campaign accounts swell as US House primary approaches
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Campaign filings show Republicans continue to lead Democrats on the financial end of the races in all three U.S. House districts in West Virginia, although Sen. Richard Ojeda, D-Logan, fundraised more than every other candidate in the district last quarter. Candidates running[Read More…]
West Virginians react to the death of Barbara Bush
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Local residents used words such as classy, gracious, strong, love of family, honest and direct when describing Barbara Bush, following news of the former first lady’s death on Tuesday. Becky McCutcheon said it was quite an experience to host Barbara Bush at[Read More…]
West Virginia coal severance down over 12 percent since last quarter
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Coal severance numbers for the first quarter of 2018 do not paint a pretty picture for the county and municipal governments of the Mountain State. Only two counties, Fayette and Nicholas, out of West Virginia’s 20 coal-producing counties, have shown growth in[Read More…]
WVU Extension Service specialist fuels monarch conservation efforts
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The future of West Virginia’s state butterfly, the monarch, is in danger. Populations have declined so much that it is at risk of being placed on the endangered species list — a move that could have regulatory and economic impacts for the state. According to[Read More…]
West Virginia man’s ramp business smells like success
By JENNIFER GARDNER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARMCO, W.Va. — It’s not quite like Christmas. But come April every year, Bucky Dorsey’s local post office handles an awful lot of extra shipments — and a whole lot of stink. Wafting between stacks of cardboard boxes is a garlicky, onion odor. The stench is[Read More…]
West VIrginia Roads to Prosperity: Major work to begin on I-77 near Exit 1 in Bluefield
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A major project on Interstate 77 starting in early May will close northbound lanes in Mercer County between Exit 1 in Bluefield and Exit 9 in Princeton until November. Dane Rideout, city manager of Bluefield, said he and Mayor Ron Martin[Read More…]
Second Annual WV Craft Beer Festival set for April 28
Mountain Messenger The Second Annual WV Craft Brew Festival is set to take place on Saturday, Apr. 28 from 3:30 to10 p.m. at the State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg. Tickets are now on sale at the State Fair Box Office, by calling 1-800-514-ETIX (3849), or by visiting www.wvcraftbrewfest.com. Tickets are also[Read More…]
