Month: June 2018 Archives


SaturdayJune 30, 2018

Capital’s Kerry Martin, Jr. announces top seven schools

Both West Virginia and Marshall included in Kerry Martin's list of top seven schools.

Helping Gold Star Families focus of annual ride

Senator Joe Manchin and others raise money for National Guard Foundation.

Mall owner has state’s new letter but says it doesn’t clear up much

The State Auditor, in a report released this week, concluded that the state made almost a million dollars in payments after vacating office space at Middletown Mall in Fairmont.

New program aims to help veterans through paddle sports, camaraderie

"We can't wait to see this thing grow," said one organizer.

FridayJune 29, 2018

I-77 motorists frustrated with DOH

Travelers thought major Mercer County construction project would be cleared sooner.

DHHR Secretary Crouch apologizes over vacated property payments

Crouch pledges to go over the money that was spent after DHHR vacated its Middletown Mall offices.

Manchin says ACA will be priority in SCOTUS nominee process

Senator met with President Trump Thursday evening.

A full blooded Mountaineer

First elk calves known to have been born AND bred in West Virginia have arrived.

Clarksburg VA sees significant drop in average wait time for patients

For patients of Clarksburg's VA, the average wait time for primary care is just 3.61 days, compared to the national average of 4.44.

National Council on the Arts praises West Virginia

The Council held its annual meeting in Charleston Friday and spoke about the art they saw in the state on Thursday.

‘Every Child Deserves A Loving Home Campaign’ raises $75,083

The WV Oil Marketers and Grocers Association's partnership with the Children's Home Society of West Virginia sold paper flowers in convenience and grocery stores around the state-- this was the result.

Mylan issues statement for improvement after FDA report of objectionable conditions

Mylan issued a statement Thursday June 28 saying it submitted a “comprehensive response and robust improvement plan” to the FDA.

Natural Resources Police ramp up patrols for impaired boating

West Virginia's Natural Resources Police Officers to join counterparts across the nation in Operation Dry Weekend on the state's lakes and rivers this weekend.

McKinley predicts next immigration bill will be ‘slimmed down’

Congressman was a guest Friday on MetroNews "Talkline."

Fairmont Senior’s Jalen Bridges developing into high D-I recruit

Fairmont senior forward Jalen Bridges has 12 D-I basketball offers, adding Penn State to the list this week.

‘Recovery Boys,’ a new Netflix documentary now out, tells the stories of four men early in drug recovery in West Virginia

The film's makers are Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon who were nominated for an Academy Award for "Heroin(e)."

How the State of West Virginia wasted $1 million of your money

West Virginia state government is an easy target for the criticism of “waste, fraud and abuse.”  Often when individuals—especially politicians—make those claims, they cannot back them up with documented instances of how government is frittering away our money. However, occasionally we do get examples of just how wasteful our government can be. Consider the report

ThursdayJune 28, 2018

National Council on the Arts welcomed to Charleston

The council will meet Friday at the state Culture Center.

Trump meets with Manchin, other senators about Supreme Court opening

The meeting is another chapter in the relationship between the president and West Virginia's senior senator.