By Wendy Holdren Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — “I’m thankful to see I’m not by myself on this,” Scott Hill said to a crowd of approximately 50 people who met Thursday evening at Tamarack to discuss Theatre West Virginia Act II. “We’re paddling against a major current, but it’s nice to[Read More…]
Month: January 2014
WVU women snag another upset of Top 20 team
By Bob Hertzel For The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — All season long, Mike Carey had preached a message to his point guard, Linda Stepney. It was a simple message, simply that he wanted her to attempt to deliver more scoring from her position than she had been doing. A[Read More…]
GPS takes big rig down scary Pocahontas path
By Jaynell Graham Pocahontas Times MARLINTON, W.Va. — The shortest distance between two points may not always be the safest nor easiest route. That fact became all too apparent just before noon last Tuesday when a tractor trailer driver headed to the Dollar General store in Marlinton was routed by[Read More…]
Bulk water distribution paused over source issue
By Ashley B. Craig Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Saying they weren’t sure where the water came from, Kanawha County officials ordered the removal of all bulk water containers from distribution sites Thursday evening. County Manager Jennifer Sayre said West Virginia American Water Co. told county officials some of[Read More…]
Broken water pipe, freeze said to have been factor in spill
By David Gutman Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly a week after Freedom Industries last spoke publicly, the company broke its silence Thursday evening, proposing a theory that its “Crude MCHM” chemical leak was caused, in part, by a broken water pipe uphill from its property, according to a source[Read More…]
Back to business but not tap water in Charleston
By Caitlin Cook Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Do not use” water orders have been lifted for much of the Kanawha Valley, but some Charleston restaurants are wary of using tap water for business. Adelphia Sports Bar and Grille on Capitol Street was in the first zone to get[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Jan. 17
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHO FORCED OBAMA’S HAND ON GOVERNMENT SPYING Changes[Read More…]
Wild, Wonderful & Wired: Broadband offers benefits across Mountain State
Editor’s Note: “Wild, Wonderful & Wired” is a collaboration of Mission West Virginia, Future Generations Graduate School and Frontier Communications. Wild, Wonderful & Wired — Provided through a collaboration of Mission West Virginia, Future Generations Graduate School and Frontier Communication CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Technology is changing the world. It has since the first manmade tools.Today, new[Read More…]
Blog: wvpress extra — Viva La Charleston
Jan. 16, 2014: Viva La Charleston! We greatly appreciate the amazing number of calls and emails from concerned individuals checking on the staff during this water crisis. Water at the office has been flushed, but that has done little to eliminate the fears. Three of four employees still have no[Read More…]
It’s spelling bee season in Fairmont and elsewhere
By Colleen S. Good Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Diablo, noun. Definition: devil. Origin: Spanish. D-I-A-B-L-O. Spelling the word “diablo” made East Fairmont Junior High School eighth-grader Laura May this year’s Marion County Spelling Bee for grades 5-8 champion. May, along with the second- through fifth-place winners, will go on[Read More…]