Month: April 2015

Philippi displays first phase of Sago Mine Memorial

PHILIPPI, W.Va. — The first phase of the Sago Mine Memorial is complete, according to Philippi Main Street Director Tammy Stemple. That initial phase resulted in a bronze piece depicting miners awaiting rescue. The finished bronze piece is currently on display in the window of Mullens & Mullens Law Office[Read More…]

Mercer County ATV resort features tree houses

BLUEWELL, W.Va. —  Visitors roll into southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia for year-round four-wheeler traffic, and Buffalo Trail Cabins, Cottages and Campgrounds is getting ready for a summer of fun as the facility grows to meet a growing demand. “Our tree houses are new this year,” Seth Peters said.[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, April 20

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, April 20, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. 24 VICTIMS OF LATEST SHIPWRECK TRAGEDY TO BE[Read More…]

Morrisey fights EPA and regulatory creep

An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — No matter how you feel about coal industry emissions, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s fight of proposed new rules by the Environmental Protection Agency is a just cause. That’s because the fight Morrisey is leading is as much about containing[Read More…]

W.Va. public workers may see health benefit cuts

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Short of the governor approving more than $100 million in new state funding for premium increases, the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board will have to steel itself this fall to come up with cuts in benefits for the PEIA health insurance program to close a projected[Read More…]

Monongalia kids give money, hair to cancer fight

BLACKSVILLE, W.Va.  — The students of Mason Dixon Elementary School assembled Thursday, April 16, to learn the final count for this year’s Links of Love fundraiser. First-grade teacher Linda Hennen said the fundraising began April 9 and, in one week’s time, students raised $3,485, which will be donated to the[Read More…]

WVU frat paint party sparks another citation

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For the second time this semester, the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity was cited by the city fire marshal after having about four times the allotted number of people in its party room and obstructing fire devices during a paint party. Fire officials early Saturday, April 11, recorded[Read More…]

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