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W.Va. passes school lunch bill after fiery debate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — After a fiery floor debate, with invocations of scripture, memories of leaner times and calls to action, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to try and ensure that no school child is denied a meal because of cost. “It is pathetic that in a country as wealthy as this, that we’re talking about whether we should feed kids or not,” a visibly emotional House Majority Leader Brent Boggs said. “Somebody bett...
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W.Va. Senate shuns EPA selenium standard
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Both chambers of the West Virginia legislature have passed a bill that would create a new, likely more lenient standard for regulating selenium discharges into waterways from coal mines. The bill passed unanimously by the Senate Friday calls for a state specific selenium standard, rather than the federal standard published by the Environmental Protection Agency. If coal mines are found to have exceeded guidelines th...
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W.Va. passes bill spurred by missing teen
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The case of a West Virginia teen who disappeared and was later found dead prompted the state legislature to tweak the state’s Amber Alert process. “Skylar’s Law” passed the state Senate unanimously Friday after passing the House in March. State law currently limits Amber Alerts to cases where a child is believed to be abducted. The bill requires law enforcement to relay initial reports of any missing child to the ...
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W.Va. legislature bans sexting by minors
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia legislature has banned sexting by minors. The bill passed unanimously by the Senate Friday defines sexting as any digital possession or transmission of sexually explicit images of a minor. It states that when a minor does it, it is equal to an adult felony level offense. For a first sexting offense the punishment would include a diversionary education program. The bill says that the internet’...
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W.Va. passes cell phone tracking bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia wireless providers will have to help police track a person’s cell phone in emergencies involving death or serious physical harm. The state Senate voted unanimously Friday to pass West Virginia’s version of the Kelsey Smith Act. The House passed the bill in March. Several states have considered such legislation since the 2007 abduction and murder of 18-year-old Kansan Kelsey Smith. Cell phone signals ...
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W.Va. moves to bar minors from tanning beds
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia House passed a bill that would prohibit anyone under age 18 from going to tanning salons without parental permission. The bill passed Friday completely bans anyone under age 14 from going to a tanning salon. It requires consent forms warning all customers that using tanning beds can cause cancer and other health risks. Penalties for salons that serve minors range from $100 for a first offense to ...
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Logan native needs life-saving transplant
A Logan native is in need of a lung transplant and is reaching out to his hometown for help. Charles “Chuck” Curry served in the U.S. Navy and survived three tours in Vietnam on the USS Kitty Hawk and the USS Ticonderoga. At age 66, his activities and time with his two children and three grandchildren are limited by a serious health condition. In 2010, Charles “Chuck” Curry began experiencing shortness of breath. A visit to the doctor res...
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Beatles tribute band tonight
If you loved the Beatles, then you will enjoy tonight’s concert at the Coalfield Jamboree by the Liverpool Legends Beatles Tribute Band The band consists of four talented musicians and actors who were hand-picked by Louise Harrison – sister of the late George Harrison of The Beatles. Harrison’s involvement with Liverpool Legends, Beatles Tribute Band, makes them the only band in the world with a close, direct biological link to the origin...
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3 area schools named Priority Schools
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Three Logan County Schools, Buffalo Elementary, Man High School and Chapmanville High School, has been placed on a pending list of low performing schools by the West Virginia Board of Education. These schools will get additional support to meet the needs of their students. The priority schools designation is part of West Virginia’s ESEA Flexibility Request which includes waivers of certain provisions of the Elementary an...
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Homeowner discovers meth making
A Chapmanville homeowner took suspicions and drug paraphenalia to the West Virginia State Police. Needles, foil wrappings with a white powdery substance on them and clear bottles with a white crystal substance in them were turned over to officers. The homeowner consented to a search of the residence, where officers found a couple who had items suggesting the possible production of methamphetamine (meth). The criminal complaint says Sara...
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Feds looking into W.Va. suspect’s gun application
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A man charged with killing a West Virginia sheriff is being investigated by federal prosecutors over his gun permit application, a prosecutor said Thursday. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said Thursday that the investigation will focus on the form filled out by 37-year-old Tennis Melvin Maynard, including whether he was truthful about his personal information. Maynard is accused of shooting Sheriff Eugene Crum last w...
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W.Va. Legislature approves gun-rights law update
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A unanimous West Virginia Legislature wants the government to face lawsuits if it ever tries to confiscate guns or ammunition during declared states of emergency. The bill receiving final approval Thursday updates a 2007 law meant to protect firearm ownership during such times. The Senate backed off proposed changes to the House-passed measure after delegates objected. Spokeswoman Amy Shuler Goodwin said Gov. Earl...
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W.Va. school board president says audit misleading
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Board of Education President Wade Linger is disputing an audit’s finding that the state education system has a top-heavy bureaucracy. Linger said the audit’s administrative position numbers are misleading. He discussed the numbers Wednesday during a presentation to the board, the Charleston Gazette reported Thursday. “We certainly are not bloated,” he said. “That’s my position.” The audit found tha...
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Boil water advisory lifted
The Logan County Public Service District has lifted a boil water advisory for the area of Little Harts to River Bend Road on Thursday, April 11. The advisory had been in effect since April 8. For more information, contact the Logan County Public Service District at 304-946-2641.
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Donate Life Ceremony at LRMC
April is National Donate Life Month and Logan Regional Medical Center is observing the month by flying a ‘Donate Life’ flag, which was raised during a special ceremony on Tuesday morning. The flag, which will be flown all across the nation, honors those who have given the gift of life through organ, tissue and eye donation. Learn more about organ donation by visiting www.donatelife.wv.gov
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HMT to host benefit for local kids
Just a reminder that the World Famous Hatfield-McCoy Trails will be having a very special benefit ride this weekend to assist local children with extreme health problems to pay for medical care and travel expenses. The Ride to Survive benefit is to help Skyler Miller, Ben Gillman and Gabe Lyall and their families as they struggle with chemo treatments and other healthcare issues associated with cancer. The event will take place in the city ...
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Criminal charges filed recently in Magistrate Court
The following is a listing of those recently charged in Magistrates Court: • Mark Adam Maynard, 34, was charged on March 10 with speeding and DUI by the West Virginia State Police. His bail was set at $2,000. • Teara Lasha Marcum, 20, was charged won March 10 with domestic assault and domestic battery by the WVSP. Her bail was set at $1,500. • Travis Shelton Abbott, 21, was charged March 10 with domestic assault and domestic battery by ...
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Tomblin signs education bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia counties will soon have more leeway when hiring educators and scheduling 180 days of student learning each year, after Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Wednesday signed wide-ranging public schools legislation that topped his agenda this session. The measure, which takes effect June 30, also offers loan forgiveness to teachers who commit to critical-need subject and geographic areas. It will repay nationally ce...
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Sheriff slaying suspect was barred from owning gun
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The man accused of killing a West Virginia sheriff wasn’t allowed to possess a firearm but was still able to buy a gun from a local dealer, even though the dealer ran the required background check, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Mingo County Prosecutor Michael Sparks said there was a delay at the state level in reporting information to a national database that would have disqualified the suspect from gun ownership. Th...
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W.Va. Legislature passes stricter seat belt bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia police will soon be able to pull drivers over for not wearing a seat belt, after the state Senate passed a stricter seat belt law. Seat belt use is already mandatory. But the new law makes it a primary offense, meaning a driver would not have to be stopped for another violation first. The bill passed the Senate on a 24-10 vote Wednesday after contentious debate in the House and narrow passage two wee...
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Rockefeller launching favorite county contest on Facebook
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of West Virginia’s 150th birthday, Senator Jay Rockefeller is asking state natives to vote for their favorite county on Facebook. The winner will be announced on West Virginia Day, June 20, which marks the state’s sesquicentennial celebration. “West Virginians are so incredibly passionate about this wild and wonderful place we call home,” Rockefeller said. “In particular, our people love the counties and communit...
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Local church restoring stained glass windows
Windows in the First Christian Church will be good as new after they have undergone a painstaking, multi-step process by Willet Hauser, one of the largest architectural art glass companies in the country. Based in Minnesota, the company is known for its expertise in designing, repairing, restoring and protecting treasured stained glass windows and have previously been called on to restore windows in another Logan church. Stained glass win...
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W.Va. county vows to continue drug trade crackdown
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (AP) — Williamson Police Chief Dave Rockel says the crackdown on Mingo County’s drug trade will continue, and the slaying of Sheriff Eugene Crum has only “awakened the sleeping giant.” Rockel commands the county’s drug task force. He says dealers should know Operation Zero Tolerance will continue. He tells media outlets investigators will honor Crum’s legacy, and no tip will be ignored. Crum’s widow, Rosie, is serving as...
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County commission supports Logan County fish fry
The Logan County Commission recently gave grants to each municipality to help with the cost of stocking the lake at Chief Logan State Park for the fish fry that will bring all Logan County communities. Chapmanville Mayor Jerry Price is credited with the idea of bringing all the communities together for a fish fry due to the success his town had at an annual fish fry for its residents the past several years at the old Mullins Farm. Price w...
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Environmentalists say ‘war on coal’ a fabrication
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. coal mining employment the past two years was the highest it’s been in 15 years, despite claims that President Barack Obama is waging war on the industry, an environmental group that studied federal data said Tuesday. Appalachian Voices also said the average number of jobs was 15 percent higher under Obama’s first four years than under the eight years Republican George W. Bush was president. In a press releas...
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