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2 hrs ago | The Intelligencer

In Secession, Speed Was of the Essence

Constitutionality and expediency were the two main arguments that statehood proponents won to gain recognition of West Virginia as the 35th state, a visiting scholar said in Wheeling Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, WV, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Wheeling National Heritage Area, US National Parks, US Governors

Tue Jun 18, 2013

The Intelligencer

Council Enacts City Sales Tax

In unanimous votes Tuesday, Wheeling City Council voted to impose a 0.5-percent sales tax within city limits and scale back its Business and Occupation Tax.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, WV, US Governors

The Intelligencer

Legislators Coming to Town

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin kicks off West Virginia's 150th anniversary in Wheeling Wednesday during events at West Virginia Independence Hall.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, West Virginia Government, US Governors, Wheeling, WV, Charleston, WV

Charleston Daily Mail

W.Va. House elects Miley as new speaker

West Virginia's House of Delegates elected Tim Miley as its new speaker Tuesday - but only after one of his fellow Democrats crossed party lines to vote for the GOP nominee.

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Related Topix: US News, West Virginia, Harrison County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, US Governors, Wheeling, WV

SFGate

W.Va. gov picks banker Kinsey for House seat

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin 's office announced Tuesday that he's appointed Timothy Kinsey to the seat vacated by former Speaker Rick Thompson .

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Related Topix: US Governors, US News

Huntington News

WV Readies to Celebrate 150th

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced preparations for West Virginia's 150th birthday celebration at the State Capitol are underway.

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Related Topix: US Governors

Mon Jun 17, 2013

West Virginia Metro

Marking 150 years

"What we wanted to do was to commemorate the 150th birthday, but we also wanted to celebrate it," said state Secretary for Education and Arts Kay Goodwin, West Virginia's Sesquicentennial Commission Chair.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Wheeling, WV, Charleston, WV, US Governors

WCHS-TV Charleston

Tomblin Calls House Into Special Session To Elect New Speaker

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin issued a proclamation Monday, calling the members of the House of Delegates into special session to name a new speaker.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Harrison County, WV

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Charleston Gazette

Statewide broadband projects fiber costs escalate

West Virginia is spending nearly three times more than it expected for every mile of fiber-optic cable being built as part of a statewide high-speed Internet expansion project funded by the federal stimulus, according to a report.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, West Virginia Government, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Sandy, Tsunami, Asian Tsunami Disaster, US Governors

Appalachian Journal

Two from Greenbrier County to be honored with a Governor's Service Award

On Wednesday, Aug. 7, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin will honor Martin and the Alderson Ministerial Association for their dedication to service at the annual Governor's Service Awards banquet at the Charleston Civic Center.

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Related Topix: Greenbrier County, WV, Pop/Rock, The Association, Alderson, WV, US Governors, Lewisburg, WV

Logan Banner

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During the afternoon, more than 150 of her co-workers, church friends, former students, retired teachers and family celebrated at the 1st Presbyterian Church on Stratton Street where many tears, laughs and memories were shared.

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Related Topix: US Governors, US Politics, US News, Senator Joe Manchin, US Senate, Democrat, Logan County, WV

Charleston Gazette

Statehouse Beat: White knew numbers dont lie

However, being a banker by trade, House Finance Chairman Harry Keith White , D-Mingo, knows how to count numbers -- and couldn't come up with a scenario where the numbers worked out in his favor.

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Related Topix: US Governors, US Politics, US News, Robert Byrd, US Senate, Democrat

Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Intelligencer

Natural Gas Liquids To Gulf Coast

The possibility of an ethane cracker plant in West Virginia appears to be dwindling as more natural gas liquids soon will be piped to the Gulf Coast.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Marshall County, WV, Moundsville, WV, US Governors

WCHS-TV Charleston

Flood Clean-Up

Katy Brown Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: Jun. 15, 2013 7:51 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 15, 2013 8:08 PM EDT Clean-up from Thursday's flooding continued in Roane County Saturday.

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Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, Spencer, WV, US Governors, Boat Disaster

Martinsburg Journal

Officials respond to I-81 construction zone woes

In response to growing public concern regarding the safety of work zones on Interstate 81 in Berkeley County and frustration over frequent traffic accidents that have led to significant traffic delays, state officials said Friday that they are aware of the public's complaints.

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Related Topix: Berkeley County, WV, Falling Waters, WV, US Governors

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Charleston Gazette

100 Spencer homes damaged by flooding

During his career in the West Virginia Army National Guard, Don Hudkins was called to active duty to provide disaster relief following the deadly 1972 Buffalo Creek flood and the widespread flooding that swept through the state's Eastern mountains in 1985.

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Related Topix: Spencer, WV, Natural Disasters, Flood, Weather, US Governors, Roane County, WV, FEMA, US News

Huntington News

Two from Cabell County Win Volunteerism Awards

On Wednesday, August 7, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin will honor McChesney and Webb for their dedication to service at the annual Governor's Service Awards banquet at the Charleston Civic Center.

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Related Topix: Cabell County, WV, US Governors, Huntington, WV

West Virginia Metro

State's birthday celebration packed with activities

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Friday announced that the full schedule of events for West Virginia's 150th birthday celebration at the State Capitol is available online at www.wv150.com.

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Related Topix: US Governors, West Virginia

WCHS-TV Charleston

Estimated 100 Homes Damaged By Flood In Spencer

Leslie Rubin Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Jun. 14, 2013 12:11 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 14, 2013 2:12 PM EDT Spencer had an estimated 100 homes damaged in a flood that ravaged Roane County and prompted Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to declare a state of emergency.

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Related Topix: Spencer, WV, Roane County, WV, US Governors

West Virginia Metro

Democrats line up behind Miley

House Finance Committee Chairman Harry Keith White says he is no longer in the race to be the next Speaker of the state House of Delegates.

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Related Topix: US News, US Governors