CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A weeklong campaign designed to help people better manage their money is underway. State AARP officials are holding their sixth annual “Money Smart Week,” this week. The campaign will include 75 different events and educational sessions throughout West Virginia. “For more than 50 years, AARP has been[Read More…]
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Feds send $5 million for weather-damaged roads
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will receive $5 million in emergency relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help pay for a portion of nearly $65 million in damages to the state’s roads after recent rainstorms and inclement weather. “These funds are vital to helping the people of West[Read More…]
W.Va. police amp up hunt for distracted drivers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Governor’s Highway Safety Program is providing money to local law enforcement to crack down on distracted drivers in West Virginia. The West Virginia Division of Highways provided $1 million to the program for fiscal year 2015 for education, awareness and enforcement programs throughout the state, according to[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, April 22
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ITALIAN PREMIER PRESSES EU ON MIGRANT REFORM Matteo[Read More…]
W.Va. Oil and Gas Severance Tax doubles in 2014
W.Va. counties and cities share more than $13 million CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia oil and natural gas industry paid more than $188.3 million in severance taxes in 2014, more than doubling the $79.2 million paid in 2013, according to a review of information provided by West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue and the[Read More…]
Marshall group starts Pride Week with ‘marriages’
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Marshall University LAMBDA Society represented the gay community Monday by unofficially marrying couples to start off Pride Week. West Virginia became one of 37 states to legalize gay marriage Oct. 9, 2014. Britta Aquirre, vice president of the LAMBDA Society, said anyone could be married, and to[Read More…]
Capital grounds in full color
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The grounds of the state capital complex in are full bloom as the flower beds around the Capitol offer visitors a colorful welcome.
Editor’s driveway one of latest mudslide sites
DUHRING, W.Va. — Another round of heavy rains continued to play havoc with waterlogged soil thorough the region, contributing to road slips and rock slides throughout the region. Samantha Perry, editor of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, was headed to work Monday morning, only to find a portion of her driveway[Read More…]
WVU medical expert recognized with national award
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Dr. Alvin H. Moss, executive director of the West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care and director of the Center for Health Ethics and Law at West Virginia University’s Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, has established a national reputation as an expert in both arenas. Moss recently received the American Association of Kidney Patients’[Read More…]
Design team picked for Charleston Civic Center redo
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A team consisting of BBL Carlton, ZMM Architects and national firm tvsdesign is the winning design team for the Charleston Civic Center renovations, city council learned Monday. The team was one of three finalists for the renovations and was selected based on recommendations from Odell Associates, the[Read More…]