Month: June 2015

Hancock County track cuts 50 days of racing

NEWELL, W.Va. — The trifecta of declining video lottery revenues, a smaller purse fund and out-of-state competition continues to have a deleterious effect on thoroughbred racing in Hancock County. Last week week, the West Virginia Racing Commission approved a request from Mountaineer to cut this year’s racing schedule by 50[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, June 22

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, June 22, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. GREECE BRACES FOR TOUGH TALKS Eurozone leaders meet[Read More…]

This Week in W.Va. History: June 25-July 1

Charleston WV (June 2015) – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. June 25, 1811: Bridge builder Lemuel Chenoweth was born near Beverly, Randolph County. His many bridges also included the earliest covered bridge at Beverly and[Read More…]

Op-Ed: Coal Association response to Pope Francis’ Encyclical

By BILL RANEY President West Virginia Coal Association   On June 18, Pope Francis issued a call for major changes in our lifestyles and our energy consumption as part of a worldwide effort to combat climate change. Francis based his call on the duty of man to act as good[Read More…]

We hope Americans continue to feel safe

An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Hershel “Woody” Williams, nearing 92 years of age, is quite an accomplished speaker. The only living Congressional Medal of Honor winner from West Virginia, the Fairmont native stirred things up at the Boys State camp at Jackson’s Mill last week with[Read More…]

Wood County GOP committee ousts its chairman

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Wood County Republican Party Executive Committee removed Rob Cornelius as chairman on Thursday evening. Cornelius, who was not present at the meeting attended by approximately 40 people, faced one charge of “conduct tending to injure the good name of this (Republican) organization.” That charge had six[Read More…]

Fifth-graders ask Upshur officials for traffic light

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Rising fifth-graders Emily Jozwick and Cloey Warner knew they had to do something when they learned a schoolmate had lost a grandfather in a recent traffic collision at a dangerous intersection. The two Union Elementary School students presented a letter and a signed petition to the Upshur[Read More…]

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