By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would prohibit the West Virginia Division of Corrections from publishing mugshots on their website. House Bill 4621 was passed by a vote of 54 to 46 following a lengthy debate. The bill[Read More…]
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South Charleston dermatologist says specialty is more than skin deep
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Michelle Endicott, D.O., of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Class of 2001, has bad news and good news for aspiring dermatologists. The native of Point Pleasant, W.Va., who in 2005 founded a successful practice called South Charleston Dermatology, said the competitive nature of residency[Read More…]
Motorsports Day at the capital puts economic impact of outdoor recreation on display
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The backroads of Appalachia all led to Charleston on Friday, as motorsports enthusiasts from across the country descended upon the State Capitol for West Virginia Motorsports day. High performance vehicles of all shapes and sizes lined the building, while participants and[Read More…]
House passes bill to phase out state income tax on Social Security benefits
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill to phase out the state’s income tax on Social Security benefits passed the House of Delegates on Thursday and is now on its way to the Senate for consideration. As read by House Majority Leader Eric Householder, R-Berkeley,[Read More…]
Cleveland-Cliffs Tin Mill Steel Facility Announces Closure of Weirton Plant
Rapid help has been promised to 900-1,000 workers who will lose their jobs at Cleveland-Cliffs tin mill steel facility in Weirton.The company announced late last week that it will close that plant in April and blamed the decision on unfair dumping of tin mill products from China, Canada and Germany.Local[Read More…]
St. Anthony All-School Reunion
St. Anthony all-school reunion will be held Saturday, June 22. A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at 4 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, followed by a banquet at 6 p.m. at St. Francis, Hooverson Heights.While honoring the Class of 1964, the final graduating class of St. Anthony High School[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Last week we started a discussion about MUSIC is MEDICINE. Today we will continue on with the everyday examples on the topic. Let’s start with those receptor centers of ours. We learned that an E receptor is just above our belly button. But starting at the[Read More…]
State Fair of WV Seeks Entries
The State Fair of West Virginia is looking for entries in its third annual State Fair Art Contest.The winning entry will be featured as the 2024 State Fair Print of the Year and will receive a cash prize, as well as a percentage of sales.“We’ve been able to feature some[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE EDGE by David Baldacci. When CIA operative Jenny Silkwell is murdered in rural Maine, government officials have immediate concerns over national security. Her laptop and phone were full of state secrets[Read More…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “Is This Your Class Pet”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.