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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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Amended prison bill passes House committee
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers dramatically changed the governor’s prison reform bill on Tuesday, requiring every county to participate in drug court programs and putting limits on how non-violent offenders are granted early release. The version passed by the Senate would have released all non-violent offenders six months early into supervised treatment programs. But the House Judiciary Committee changed that, leaving it u...
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Community kitchen and LEAD project update
The LEAD Community Organization and Pride Community Services will offer free meals at the Community Kitchen every Monday evening from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. The Community Kitchen is located in the Pride Building at 699 Stratton Street in Logan. Volunteers are working on the Make it Shine cleanup campaign with various beautification projects throughout the Logan County Area. The “Princess Project” is underway. High school girls have a wide sele...
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Can’t File By April 15? Use Free File to Get a Six-Month Extension
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that quick and easy solutions are available if they can’t file their returns or pay their taxes on time, and they can even request relief online. The IRS says don’t panic. Tax-filing extensions are available to taxpayers who need more time to finish their returns. Remember, this is an extension of time to file; not an extension of time to pay. However, taxpayers who are havi...
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Top Senate Dem sets showdown gun vote on Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats set Congress’ first showdown vote on new gun restrictions for Thursday as a small but growing number of Republicans appeared willing to join them in opposing conservatives’ efforts to block debate from even starting. Making it personal, relatives of victims of the Connecticut school shootings lobbied senators face-to-face at the Capitol on Tuesday in hopes of persuading enough Republicans to back a debate ...
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Slain W.Va. sheriff honored during funeral
DELBARTON, W.Va. (AP) — Slain southern West Virginia Sheriff Eugene Crum was remembered Sunday for his warmth, kindness and dedication to tackling Mingo County’s pervasive drug problems. Hundreds of mourners, including nearly 400 law enforcement officers from several states, packed Mingo Central High School for Crum’s funeral. The 59-year-old sheriff was shot to death Wednesday, a little more than three months after taking office. “We a...
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<p>Logan County girls&#8217; softball pioneer and educator Bea Orr, shown last summer with Marshall football coach Doc Holliday and basketball coach Tom Herrion, was honored for her service to Marshall and the community. Orr passed away on Sunday.</p>
County softball pioneer Bea Orr passes away
If it weren’t for the efforts of Bea Orr Logan County girls’ athletics might not have enjoyed as much success as they have over the years. Orr, a longtime Logan County educator, Marshall University graduate and strong proponent of girls’ sports programs, passed away Sunday. She was honored last summer during the Logan Area Chapter of the Marshall Athletic Club’s golf and luncheon event at the Logan Country Club in Chapmanville. Orr was ...
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W.Va. gun debate ensnares ‘home rule’ proposal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A proposal to continue what’s been deemed a successful experiment in granting more local control to West Virginia cities and towns faces a House of Delegates amendment that would repeal a handful of municipal gun control ordinances, after Senate leaders idled a stand-alone repeal bill. The House is considering a Senate-passed measure to extend a home rule pilot program. With government power largely centered at the ...
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