NASHVILLE — Grammy-winning Americana artist Tim O’Brien will launch his new download label Short Order Sessions on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Available on all digital music outlets including iTunes and Amazon, the label’s debut release is “Brush My Teeth With Coca-Cola,” a humorous look at the Freedom Industries chemical spill one[Read More…]
Month: January 2015
First skaters hit Huntington Skate Park
Cabell County jury turnout improves significantly
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — More than 100 people showed up for jury duty Monday in Cabell County, a welcome change in the county’s ongoing struggle to convince residents to fulfill that civic duty. Cabell Circuit Judge Paul T. Farrell estimated 125 people appeared at Monday’s jury orientation. Only 10 were excused,[Read More…]
State superintendent to visit Eastern Panhandle
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Martirano is making good on his pledge to visit all 55 county school districts, and will be in the Eastern Panhandle through Friday. Along with an opportunity to personally introduce himself, Martirano is also taking advantage of this quality time[Read More…]
Tough Mudder leaving Berkeley County in 2015
GLENGARY, W.Va. — After hosting three events over two years at Peacemaker National Training Center, Tough Mudder is not returning to Berkeley County, opting out of the final year of a three-year contract. According to Cole McCullough, owner of Peacemaker National Training Center, Tough Mudder chose not to host an[Read More…]
Using emergency funds should not be an option
An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Republican leaders who will take control of the West Virginia Legislature within a few days have said they can balance the state budget without dipping into funds held in reserve for years to cope with emergencies. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said last[Read More…]
W.Va. officials say 1,100 tanks failed inspection
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection say 1,100 above-ground storage tanks registered with the state are “not fit for service.” Kelley Gillenwater, spokeswoman for DEP, said as of Monday the agency had received inspection certificates for 28,700 storage tanks. Owners were required by law[Read More…]
Country roads bring Shane Lyons back home
A column by Bob Hertzel for The Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The road has been a twisting one for Shane Lyons, although he always knew where it would end. Right from the time he came out of Parkersburg and enrolled at West Virginia University in 1983, he was[Read More…]
Fayette County school’s gym condemned
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Collins Middle School’s gymnasium, including its school-based health clinic, has been condemned, confirmed Fayette County Superintendent Dr. Serena Starcher. On Dec. 19, architectural contractors with ZMM Inc. inspected the structure and reported it had “deteriorated to a point that the building is not suitable for occupancy in[Read More…]
Regional colleges reflect on WVU bid in Beckley
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Most southern West Virginians are ready to paint the town blue and gold after West Virginia University announced its plan to purchase the former Mountain State University campus. But with such a large, well-known institution moving in, how will that affect other local colleges and universities? Concord[Read More…]