CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In light of news that former senator Truman Chafin cashed in four years’ worth of legislative per-diem expenses, the upper chamber is preparing to make changes. “We are in the process of changing a couple of policies,” said Senate Clerk Clark Barnes on Monday. Barnes, who said[Read More…]
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Tourists toast West Virginia’s new distillery law
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — About 160 visitors, many from out of state, toasted West Virginia’s new distillery law on Saturday at Bloomery Plantation Distillery in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, reported the Journal of Martinsburg. Here’s to more small business growth — distillery or otherwise[Read More…]
Community papers in Putnam, Cabell go under
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two community newspapers serving Putnam and Cabell counties have gone out of business. On April 2, the Putnam Standard and Cabell Standard printed their final editions before shutting down operations. Both papers were controlled by Stadelman Publishing LLC, a company owned and operated by Kelly and Chris[Read More…]
I-64 bridge repairs mean Charleston traffic changes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A project to upgrade bridges and ramps on Interstate 64 in Charleston will create major traffic changes for the next six or eight months, state highways officials said. An $18 million project to replace bridge decking, put in new expansion joints and install a system to repel[Read More…]
New citizens are all smiles in Charleston ceremony
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fifty-seven people became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony on Monday at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. District Courthouse in Charleston. The new citizens and their nations of origin are…
Bridgeport airport at risk of losing federal subsidies
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — North Central West Virginia Airport is in “a difficult situation” when it comes to its flights to Washington, D.C., according to Director Rick Rock. The flights, offered by Silver Airways, are funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Essential Air Service (EAS) program. Silver receives $191,000 monthly from[Read More…]
Making college truly affordable
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Too many plans to “make college more affordable” do nothing of the sort. Typical are nearly all such initiatives in Washington, which merely shift the burden of paying for higher education. For example, President Barack Obama’s suggestion community college be “free” would[Read More…]
The circus comes to Martinsburg
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Parkersburg borrowing $500,000 to raze 50 houses
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Efforts to demolish 50 dilapidated houses can begin in May once city officials close on loans for half a million dollars to fund the work. Mayor Bob Newell said Monday that the closing on the two $250,000 loans from the West Virginia Housing Development Fund will take[Read More…]
Fairmont paper launches parenting magazine
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Volunteers from the Times West Virginian passed out bright blue bags filled with goodies, like crayons and coloring books, to hundreds of children who attended the Easter egg hunt Saturday at Palatine Park. On the side of the bag were the words “Because I Said So.” That might[Read More…]