BECKLEY, W.Va. — When David Davis’ house was set on fire Sunday night, it ignited a chain of events that would change the lives of one family that was living at the wrong place at the wrong time. The fire in Soak Creek killed Davis, injured three firefighters and[Read More…]
Month: August 2014
Parkersburg reserve unit home from Afghanistan
PARKERSBURG – Staff Sgt. Dorothy Workman’s welcoming party Thursday at the Pfc. Roy M. Reynolds United States Armed Forces Reserve Center included three family members she was meeting for the first time. Among those on hand to greet Workman and her fellow members of the U.S. Army Reserve 779th Engineer[Read More…]
N.C. firm buying window maker founded in W.Va.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Simonton Windows is in the process of being sold to a North Carolina company, officials announced Thursday. Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. announced it has signed an agreement to sell Simonton Windows to Ply Gem Holdings Inc. of Cary, N.C., a leading manufacturer of exterior building[Read More…]
Charles Ryan and Associates founder honored
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Charlie Ryan left his job as a television news director in 1974 to start his own advertising firm, all he had was a typewriter, a phone and an idea. The retired Charles Ryan and Associates founder remembers his first day when he walked into his office[Read More…]
W.Va. lawyer offers reward for billionaire’s assets
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston attorney is receiving national attention for an unconventional approach in trying to track down possible assets of the founder of a luxury resort. Brian Glasser, of the firm Bailey & Glasser LLP, is offering a reward to anyone who can uncover property or bank accounts[Read More…]
Elkins project gets record $5 million federal loan
ELKINS, W.Va. — The Isaac Jackson Hotel and Davis Trust Co. made history Thursday as the U.S. Small Business Administration presented a record $5 million check to the soon-to-be-finished hotel and conference center. SBA mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Natalia Olson-Urtecho and West Virginia Director Judy McCauley were on hand for the[Read More…]
Debate fierce as Hancock smoking ban vote nears
NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — With the Hancock County Board of Health expected to vote on a county-wide smoking ban next week, public debate continues to center on the potential economic – rather than health – effects of the policy. The board meets at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the New Cumberland[Read More…]
WVU’s PRT serves 2.2 million passengers a year
MORGANTOWN — First opened in 1975, WVU’s Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system features 8.7 miles of skyway transit and serves 2.2 million passengers a year, said Arlie Forman, associate director of transportation and parking. And on the first day of classes alone, it serves 25,000-30,000.“The PRT was really designated as[Read More…]
Region exercising Second Amendment rights
An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A new study by the West Virginia Press Association has found that the number of concealed carry permits in the Mountain State is soaring. And the same can be said for Mercer, McDowell and Monroe counties where residents are exercising[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Aug. 22
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. HAMAS KILLS 11 SUSPECTED INFORMERS FOR ISRAELA Gaza security[Read More…]