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Pruett: ‘I am not a candidate for any job at Marshall’

By Bishop Nash The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In his own words, Bob Pruett has no interest in returning as Marshall University’s head football coach. Pruett released a statement to The Herald-Dispatch on Friday night reinforcing his support for current head coach Doc Holliday after reports surfaced that[Read More…]

Drug firms press for dismissal of lawsuits

By Courtney Hessler The Herald-Dispatch of Huntingtoon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. —  Attorneys for drug firms named in lawsuits that attempt to recoup money lost due to the substance abuse epidemic in municipalities across West Virginia, including Huntington and Cabell and Wayne counties, have filed motions asking a federal judge to dismiss[Read More…]

Amid political theatrics, WV budget negotiations to resume Monday

By Jake Zuckerman Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A renewed battle over next year’s West Virginia budget is drawing near, with no clear path to victory for any of the warring factions. Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday vetoed a budget approved by both chambers of the Legislature. Now, his aides are[Read More…]

Special West Virginia budget session not yet planned

By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials from both houses of the West Virginia Legislature will meet with Gov. Jim Justice next week, but it may be weeks before a special session is called by the governor to work on the state budget. Grant Herring,[Read More…]

Road Construction Projects Abound in the Ohio Valley

  The Wheeling New-RegisterStaff Report WHEELING, W.Va. — Repair work may begin next week on the U.S. 22 Veterans Memorial Bridge between Steubenville and Weirton after the deck and an expansion joint were damaged by a piece of equipment that fell off a truck late Wednesday evening. The equipment first[Read More…]

Scarbro couple charged with exploitation, embezzlement by caretakers

By Jessica Farrish For The Fayette Tribune  SCARBO, W.Va. — Police arrested the caretakers of a disabled Scarbro man for allegedly stealing his monthly income and running up debt using his identity, Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley reported Monday. Jeremy Jay Wriston, 33, and Janice JoAnn Wriston, 33, both of[Read More…]

Attorney General Morrisey discusses opioid epidemic with local leaders

By Wendy Holdren The Register-Herald of Beckley   BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey met Friday in Beckley with local officials to discuss efforts in combating the opioid epidemic, including settlement money from drug wholesalers, recently passed legislation and community partnerships. The Attorney General’s Office has reached $47[Read More…]

Governor signs 55 bills into law

By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va.  —  So far, Gov. Jim Justice has signed 55 bills into law including a bill to market and improve the quality and frequency of the Cardinal Passenger Train. The West Virginia Legislature passed House Bill 2856 last week and the governor[Read More…]

Opinion: Was W.Va. House of Delegates stopping SB 412 the biggest public service of 2017 session?

Delegates Caputo, Brewer, Ferro, Marcum, Diserio, Bates and others fought for Freedom of Information   By Don Smith West Virginia Press Association Since the end of the regular 60-day session of the Legislature on Saturday, West Virginians, understandably, have been focused on the continuing budget discussions and the 262 bills approved during the[Read More…]

Snowshoe part of Intrawest sale

Staff report The Pocahontas Times Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SNOW), a leading North American mountain resort and adventure company, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a newly-formed entity controlled by affiliates of the Aspen Skiing Company, L.L.C. (“Aspen”) and KSL Capital[Read More…]

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