Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ANOTHER MASS SHOOTING RATTLES U.S. A heavily armed man and woman dressed for[Read More…]
Month: December 2015
No child safe from abduction attempts
By Theresa Marthey Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — The attempted abduction of two young girls in Morgantown earlier this month has affected parents everywhere, but none more than Kingwood Police Chief Todd Nestor.“Unfortunately, one of the girls who was approached was my daughter in Morgantown,” Nestor said. “So this really hits too close[Read More…]
Cole’s ‘Get West Virginia Moving’ tour in Wyoming County today
MEDIA ADVISORY – Doddridge, Ohio and Wyoming counties CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Senate President Bill Cole is in Doddridge County today, with stops in Ohio and Wyoming counties this week as part of his Get West Virginia Moving tour. Since announcing his candidacy on June 2, 2015, Bill Cole[Read More…]
Kessler campaign visiting Wyoming County Dec. 7
MEDIA ADVISORY PINEVILLE, W.Va. — Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jeff Kessler will be in Wyoming County Dec. 7 for a Meet & Greet with local residents. Senator Kessler will take questions from attendees and looks forward to hearing about the concerns and issues relevant to Wyoming County. The event is open to the[Read More…]
Dental work, a cold, back pain…and still thankful
A column by Misty Poe, editor of The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Taking time off is dangerous for me. For the first time ever since I started with the paper 15 years ago, I decided to take the week of Thanksgiving off. I wanted to spend a little extra[Read More…]
State officials tour deteriorating Fayette schools
OAK HILL, W.Va. — One voting member of the School Building Authority who will help decide if Fayette County receives funding for a project to benefit more than half the district’s students visited some of the deteriorating facilities Tuesday. From an upstairs classroom in the condemned two-story structure at Collins Middle[Read More…]
Blankenship jurors still deadlocked, keep trying
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge encouraged jurors in the criminal trial of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship to continue deliberating after receiving a note late Tuesday morning from the jury foreperson indicating they were still deadlocked. “Do you have any further instruction as to what we should do?”[Read More…]
Trash expert vows to whip WV service into shape
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Of all the reasons people call their city councilors, garbage collection apparently sits high on the list. At the Morgantown City Council’s regular Tuesday meeting, the council learned how the local trash collection group plans to improve its service. Republic Services brought in an expert at reforming[Read More…]
West Virginia sees high rate of Hepatitis C cases
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — According to Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department officials, there have been 274 reported acute and chronic Hepatitis C cases in the area covered by the department from Jan. 1-Nov. 14 of this year. “Those cases are in the six counties covered by the department. It is important[Read More…]
Parkersburg area pushes for ‘Give Local’ growth
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The first Give Local MOV day of online giving amassed $118,000 for 35 local nonprofits, while the second topped $218,000 for 49 participants. So it makes sense to Julie Boyce, development and communications officer for the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, to set the 2016 goal at $300,000-plus.[Read More…]