Study shows W.Va. ranks 20th in gas consumption

March 7, 2020

West Virginians drive a lot according to a recent survey done by QuoteWizard, a Seattle insurance comparison marketplace and automobile industry analysis firm. In a first-time study from 2013-17, QuoteWizard found the average driver in West Virginia used 914 gallons of gasoline in 2013, a figure that went up 15.34% by 2017 with average usage of 1,054 gallons, ranking the state eighth in gas consumption, QuoteWizard said. The increase in gas consumption by West Virginians was the largest increase for any state during the study period. Delaware, 37th on the list, had the ...

Dancing with bulls

March 6, 2020

Brookhaven fifth-graders had the chance to show off their moves Friday, when they came together for a ballroom dance at the elementary school. For 10 weeks, 85 students worked with dance instructor Bill Duff to learn six ballroom dances, as well as a line dance. “This activity encourages ...

Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston entacts protocols to enhance Safe Environment Program

March 6, 2020

WHEELING — Expanding the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s Safe Environment Program, Bishop Mark Brennan is requiring additional protocols to increase safety and reduce risk in Catholic schools and parishes. In a Feb. 20 letter to all pastors, administrators and principals of Catholic schools, Brennan said he is expanding the requirement of fingerprinting as part of the Diocese’s background check process, and has engaged Corporate Security and Investigations (CSI) of Pennsylvania as the third-party service provider to conduct Safe Environment spot checks, site assessments and ...

Postcast 9 – Mar. 6, 2020

March 6, 2020

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State plane OK’d to fly governor home, reelection events

March 5, 2020

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s state airplane can make side trips to Gov. Jim Justice’s hometown as well as fly him to campaign events if the trips coincide with official state business, ethics officials said Thursday. The state ethics commission approved the travel as long as the primary purpose of the trip is for official state business and not as a pretext for non-governmental actions for Justice, a billionaire coal magnate who owns a lavish resort called The Greenbrier. Additional costs such as meals and lodging on the campaign trial would not be covered by the state, ...

WVU launches coronavirus website for students and the community

March 5, 2020

West Virginia University has launched an informational COVID-19 coronavirus website for students and the community, after fielding numerous questions from both about the virus. The website, coronavirus.wvu.edu, went live Thursday. It contains general information as well as links to more in-depth information for specific groups such as students, faculty and the greater Morgantown community. “There was no specific demand for the website,” said WVU spokesman John Bolt. “But, we were getting a lot of questions.” While no one in West Virginia has been diagnosed with ...