CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Workers renovating the facade of the Goodwill office building on Virginia Street West in Charleston found something they weren’t expecting recently. They discovered the building had once housed one of the city’s more well-known car dealerships. John Taylor, director of mission services for Goodwill Industries of Kanawha[Read More…]
Month: April 2015
Truancy remains a problem even with law change
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A recently passed law will undoubtedly reduce the number of students considered truant. The law changes the threshold from five to 10 unexcused absences before legal action can be taken against the child — and sometimes parents — to force school[Read More…]
Monongalia official hints at up to 1,500 new jobs
WESTOVER, W.Va. — While work on the new Interstate 79 interchange continues, much of the land between the Morgantown Mall and Gateway development remains hilly woodlands. However, that could change. During the Wednesday, April 8 meeting of the Monongalia County Community Leadership Forum, Commissioner Tom Bloom unveiled plans for the[Read More…]
Marshall coach gets longer contract, hefty increase
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall has locked up athletic director Mike Hamrick and head football coach Doc Holliday after each signed contract extensions to run through the 2021 fiscal year on Wednesday, the university announced in a release on Herdzone.com. Hamrick will receive a base of $300,000 while Holliday’s total package[Read More…]
Cabell County school breakfast featured in video
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — If the proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” is true, then there were no worries for the 720 students at Village of Barboursville Elementary School Wednesday. The proverb was passed around among teachers, Principal Teresa Blake, and district and state officials during a celebration[Read More…]
Survivor speaks at W.Va. human trafficking summit
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — As a 13-year-old girl, Anna Borsick sought escape from her life. Growing up in Sandusky, Ohio, she had been molested by several men in her short lifetime, and believed the only solution was to run away. She found asylum with an older man, who cared for[Read More…]
Pipeline company’s suit could affect other projects
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A Mountain Valley Pipeline lawsuit against 103 West Virginians for the right to survey their private property could have widespread implications for other pipeline projects. Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC, whose parent company is EQT, filed a petition in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of[Read More…]
Ohio Valley hotel slowdown follows gas decline
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Officials on both sides of the river are attributing a slowdown in hotel/motel tax collections in the area to a reduction in the natural gas business. “We have seen some pullback from the overnight stays related to the gas business. We are keeping an eye on it[Read More…]
W.Va. coal industry advocate remains optimistic
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The president of the West Virginia Coal Association said Tuesday night he’s confident coal will continue to be a major player in the state economy, despite seven years of significant decline. Bill Raney, the coal industry’s chief lobbyist, said the state is experiencing losses in the number[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, April 9
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 9, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. NEW REVELATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA FATAL SHOOTING CASE[Read More…]
