From the Martinsburg Journal-News on Jorea Marple’s firing:

It’s all politics. Members of the State Board of Education appointed by U. S. Sen. Joe Manchin while he was governor – including his wife – suddenly decided to go into closed session at the first meeting. President Wade Linger and the other four appointed by Manchin – Bill White, Bob Dunlevy, Mike Green and Gayle Manchin – then voted to fire Marple.

Cronyism. WV at its best.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ylRozwTJ70