PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — After five months of collections, municipal sales tax revenue has eclipsed the amount lost to required business and occupation tax cuts in Parkersburg and is on the cusp of doing so in Vienna. The cities were recently notified of the amount they’ll be receiving from the state[Read More…]
Month: January 2016
‘Storage Wars’ sparks interest in WV auctions
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — About 20 people gathered in sub-freezing temperatures Tuesday morning in hopes of finding the deal of the century inside unpaid storage units. Valley Storage hosted its monthly storage unit auction in four locations in West Virginia and Maryland. Every third Tuesday of the month many people gather[Read More…]
WV lawmaker, teacher argue online over PEIA cuts
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The frustration among teachers and other public workers surrounding the budget cuts made to the Public Employees Insurance Agency isn’t new. But recently, one local teacher had a conversation with Del. Eric Householder (R-Berkeley) over social media that has ignited backlash over the issues with PEIA. State[Read More…]
Decrepit Wheeling bridge closed to all users
WHEELING, W.Va. — An engineer’s report on the condition of the Aetnaville Bridge so alarmed West Virginia Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox that he immediately ordered the span closed, according to Wheeling Mayor Andy McKenzie. The 125-year-old bridge – which connects Wheeling Island with South Zane Highway off of Ohio 7[Read More…]
Longtime Wheeling journalist Al Molnar dead at 87
WHEELING, W.Va. — Veteran journalist Al Molnar, whose career with The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register spanned 59 years, has died at age 87. The longtime newspaperman, who resided in St. Clairsville, died Sunday evening after a series of illnesses. He began his career in journalism 70 years ago. Molnar enjoyed[Read More…]
Tomblin proposal would ease pain for PEIA insurees
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Instead of severe increases in co-pays, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums that were part of a proposed $120 million of benefits cuts, people covered by the Public Employees Insurance Agency should see small premium increases — if the Legislature adopts Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s proposal to increase state[Read More…]
Charleston mayor orders ‘Tent City’ dismantled
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police and city workers ejected the 20 to 30 residents of Charleston’s “Tent City” along the Elk River on Tuesday afternoon, after pressure from property owner Waste Management to remove the people living along the Elk River beneath the Spring Street Bridge. “It’s not prudent for us to[Read More…]
Preparations underway for heavy snowfall in WV
BLUEFIELD — Up to two inches of snow is expected today, but forecasters are expecting an approaching weather system to dump as much as 18 inches of snow on the region starting midnight Thursday. A small amount of snowfall is expected today as a weak weather system passes over the[Read More…]
Southern WV store closures, job losses mounting
An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The looming loss of Walmart, and the 140 jobs the company provides in McDowell County, is another devastating blow to the region. Further adding to the crisis was last week’s announcement of the planned closure of Kmart at the Claypool Hill[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Jan. 20
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. OLDEST CHRISTIAN MONASTERY IN IRAQ RAZED Satellite photos obtained by The AP reveal[Read More…]
