Sunday, May 19 2013 1:21 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:21:57 GMT
LAWRENCE MESSINA,Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's Cabinet: choosing
est Virginia's House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's Cabinet: choosing a new leader will help set the stage for 2014, when Republicans aim to wipe out the Democrats' ebbing majority.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:19:54 GMT
MORGANTOWN, WV– Though the Appalachian region is home to less than 10 percent of the United States' population, the region's traffic fatality rate is 45 percent higher than that of non-Appalachian areas,
Though the Appalachian region is home to less than 10 percent of the United States' population, the region's traffic fatality rate is 45 percent higher than that of non-Appalachian areas, according to faculty at West Virginia University's School of Public Health.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:36:47 GMT
LAWRENCE MESSINA,Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is adding a commemorative coin to the celebratory mix for its 150th birthday, the commission overseeing the sesquicentennial activities
West Virginia is adding a commemorative coin to the celebratory mix for its 150th birthday, the commission overseeing the sesquicentennial activities announced Saturday.
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-05-16 14:00:28 GMT
A bill moving through Congress could help working families.
A bill moving through Congress could help working families.
CHARLESTON -
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will take the oath of office of
Governor during inaugural ceremonies scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Jan. 14 at
the South Plaza of the State Capitol.
Kanawha Boulevard will be closed to the traveling public
from 5:30 a.m. until the conclusion of the inaugural ceremonies. California
Avenue also will be blocked.
The inauguration theme is "West Virginia First," and the
hour-long ceremonies will include musical performances by the 249th West
Virginia Army National Guard Band, the Concert and Cantare Choirs of the Appalachian
Children's Chorus and the Martin Luther King Jr. Male Chorus.
The 1st Battalion of the 201st Field Artillery will
recognize Tomblin after his oath of office by firing a 3-gun salute.
Parking will be available in the public parking areas of the
State Capitol Complex. Because of security issues, umbrellas will not be
permitted and large handbags are discouraged, according to information from
Tomblin's office.
The public is invited to attend a reception at the Great
Hall of the Culture Center immediately following the conclusion of the
ceremony.
An Inaugural Celebration will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at the
Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences.
The Tomblin family shares a laugh during inaugural preparations Sunday.
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