Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, June 27, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UKRAINE, EU SIGN HISTORIC TRADE, ECONOMIC PACT President[Read More…]
Month: June 2014
Property vandalism is no laughing matter
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Vandalism is a huge problem in America. Some big cities spend millions of dollars each year on graffiti removal alone. While some of the damage done to buildings and public spaces is accidental and some is meant to send a message, most[Read More…]
Treat Frat Hazing As the Crime It Is
An editorial from The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Hazing that involves physical abuse of people being initiated into clubs, fraternities and other groups remains far too common, especially on college campuses. It needs to be seen for what it is: criminal assault. Law enforcement officials in Monongalia County[Read More…]
Wyoming County mine may be idled Aug. 25
PINEVILLE, W.Va. — Cliff’s Natural Resources Inc., announced on Wednesday that it has filed a WARN notice with the state of West Virginia and the United Mine Workers of America stating its intentions to idle the company’s Pinnacle Mine on or around Aug. 25, according to Cliff’s spokesman Ryan Thorn.[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin’s brother sentenced for drugs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Carl Tomblin, the brother of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, was sentenced to home confinement and probation after admitting he sold powerful prescription pain killers to feed his own addiction. U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver ordered on Wednesday that Tomblin, 50, be confined to his Chapmanville-area home for[Read More…]
W.Va. school board set to hire Md. superintendent
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education expects to elect Michael Martirano, who oversees a public school district in Maryland, as the next state superintendent of schools. Martirano, who has served as superintendent for St. Mary’s County Public Schools in southern Maryland for nearly a decade, will be[Read More…]
Pre-Civil War home burns in Wood County
BELLEVILLE, W.Va. — One of the last intact pre-Civil War homes in southern Wood County burned to the ground Tuesday night after firefighters determined the home was beyond saving, officials said. The historic home at 54 South Shultz Road, Belleville, which survived a Civil War gunship assault and was used[Read More…]
Frisbees tossed to celebrate Fairmont park redo
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — It wasn’t the traditional ribbon cutting Wednesday at Palatine Park. Instead of lining up to cut a ribbon, Marion County and state officials including Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin lined up on the stage of the amphitheater and aimed. The group threw out bright green Frisbees and rubber[Read More…]
Greenbrier sauna maker a hit around the world
BECKLEY, W.Va. — People around the world can relax a little more thanks to a Greenbrier County manufacturer that ships barrel saunas to six countries. Almost Heaven Saunas Inc., makes the saunas in off-the-beaten-path Renicks Valley and ships its products to Finland, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, June 26
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, June 26, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. BIZARRE MIDEAST DYNAMIC BAFFLES WASHINGTON The U.S. was[Read More…]