Month: October 2015

$7.6 million grant will help displaced miners

An editorial from The Register Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — If we were to take a survey of people who looked at today’s Page 1 and asked what they saw, the consensus probably would be that it was nothing but bad news. You wouldn’t get an argument from us — for the[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Oct. 7

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. NUCLEAR SMUGGLERS SOUGHT EXTREMIST BUYERS Gangs with suspected Russian ties attempted to shop[Read More…]

WVPA seeking judges for N.C Press Association Contest

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is asking editors, ad directors and staffers at its member newspapers to help the North Carolina Press Association in judging its editorial and newspaper contest. “This isn’t our next exchange state but several associations are hoping to work together to help judge press association contests[Read More…]

Fayette officials to sue state authority over consolidation plan

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — In a special meeting Monday, the Fayette County Commission unanimously voted to retain Mountain State Justice law firm to take legal action against the West Virginia School Building Authority after its Sept. 28 decision to reject Fayette County Schools’ consolidation plan. Fayette Prosecutor and County Attorney Larry[Read More…]

Farmer sues Mon Power over deer deaths

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A local farmer has filed a lawsuit against a power company and one of its contractors, claiming the noise from a tree-trimming helicopter caused his deer to die after they dived off a cliff in an attempt to escape the noise. Jack Oliver III, an owner and[Read More…]

Marshall partners with USA TODAY for media app

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University, partnered with USA TODAY, recently unveiled a new media app geared toward students and the university. USA TODAY partnered with various staff members, including the Student Government Association, Housing and Residence Life, University Communications and various campus medias, to develop a more accessible form of[Read More…]

W.Va. attorney general files complaint against VW

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The State of West Virginia filed a complaint Friday against Volkswagen of America Inc., Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Monday. In a visit to The Journal, Morrisey said the automobile manufacturer violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act for designing, manufacturing, advertising and selling Volkswagen[Read More…]

More natural gas results in lower Mountaineer bills

WHEELING, W.Va. — Even if they have yet to see a benefit of the Marcellus and Utica shale boom, about 221,000 Mountaineer Gas Co. customers should soon get a break on their monthly natural gas bills because of the falling prices associated with greater supply. According to the Public Service[Read More…]

Information access critical

An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Many newspaper journalists will have no trouble believing allegations Murray Energy Corp. is making in a lawsuit against the federal government. Much the same thing – and worse – happens to us all the time. As explained in a story on[Read More…]

Huntington school gets high tunnel for student gardens

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — If the grass really is greener on the other side, then that “other side” might just be located at Huntington East Middle School. That’s where crews from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and West Virginia State University spent Monday constructing a high tunnel-style greenhouse in which[Read More…]

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