By COURTNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The region’s residents can expect to see more drug-related arrests in the near future, U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart promised Thursday as he outlined a new plan to increase the prosecution of drug offenders at the federal level. As part of what Stuart dubbed “Project[Read More…]
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Fatal overdose totals in West Virginia not yet finalized for 2017
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — While the 2017 data is not yet complete, the West Virginia Health Statistics Center’s most recent figures show a total of 872 overdose deaths so far. The total includes overdose deaths through approximately early December 2017, but many additional deaths are expected to[Read More…]
Brooke High School principal apologizes for alleged cultural stereotyping
By HEATHER ZIEGLER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Multicultural Week at Brooke High School took an unexpected turn Wednesday when some students complained about stereotyping ethnic groups. Last week, the high school released a list of suggested attire students might wear to represent five nationalities throughout the week’s[Read More…]
West Virginia photo contest for Tourism Office ad campaign announced
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A new photo contest to pick the winning entries for a new advertising campaign about West Virginia was announced Thursday by the governor and the West Virginia Tourism Office. Gov. Jim Justice is encouraging all West Virginians to share their favorite photos[Read More…]
Media Alert: WVU Engineer available for expert comment on Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
Engineer believes design fault may be to blame MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University engineering expert believes a design fault may be responsible for the collapse of a newly installed pedestrian bridge on Florida International University’s campus Thursday (March 15), killing several people. “I think the fault may[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, March 16
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, March 16, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO IS READY TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE WHITE HOUSE President Donald Trump is ready[Read More…]
Register now to attend the West Virginia Construction and Design EXPO 2018
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 39th annual West Virginia Construction and Design Exposition (EXPO) will take place at the Charleston Civic Center on March 21 – 22. EXPO is West Virginia’s only trade show for construction and design industries. EXPO features the most comprehensive education program and largest marketplace for the design and[Read More…]
West Virginians invited to submit favorite #AlmostHeaven photos
Top photos to be used in state’s new advertising campaign Release from the office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice, in partnership with the West Virginia Tourism Office, has announced a new photo contest, inviting all West Virginians to share their favorite photos for a chance to be featured in[Read More…]
Washington High students join nationwide walkout against gun violence
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — It’s been exactly one month since the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and some are choosing a somber way to pay tribute to the 17 people killed in the Parkland Florida massacre. Thousands of students, including those at Washington[Read More…]
Students press case for action against school violence
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Rarely do teenagers manage to grab the nation’s full attention, given the crowded daily news cycle of the time. But thousands of students representing hundreds of schools across the United States could not be ignored Wednesday as they joined in a coordinated day of[Read More…]
