CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Thoroughbred racetracks in West Virginia, including the one at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, are slated to take a hit in purse funds. Charles Town and Jefferson County will feel a cut anywhere between $1 million and $2 million due to a part of the[Read More…]
Month: June 2016
Justice says The Greenbrier has ’18-carat mess’
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Greenbrier owner Jim Justice said Thursday afternoon the resort was experiencing severe flooding — enough to trap people in the resort, obliterate the golf course and send water flowing into the Casino Club. Justice said it had rained so hard at the White Sulphur Springs resort that the[Read More…]
Two found dead; homes swept away by WV storms
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At least two children and several homes were swept away by high water in West Virginia on Thursday. The Nicholas County town of Richwood and The Greenbrier resort were among several places at least partly under water, prompting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to call a state of emergency[Read More…]
Inundated Richwood residents brace for cleanup
RICHWOOD, W.Va. — The people of this mountain town stood along the riverbank Thursday and watched as their homes filled with water and their possessions were destroyed. They didn’t cry or curse. Instead, they laughed. They chatted among themselves and told stories. “You just have to have a sense of[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, June 24
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, June 24, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SUPREME COURT BLOCKS OBAMA’S IMMIGRATION PLAN The deadlock effectively kills the plan to[Read More…]
Sexual assaults dishonor US military
A Gazette editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Department of Defense investigation of a West Virginia National Guard case spotlights the sordid problem of sexual assaults in the U.S. military. Here’s the mess, as outlined by reporter David Gutman: A female officer, Lt. Col. Teresa James of St.[Read More…]
Progress shows W.Va. can be better place for kids
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia can be a great place to grow up. The state’s small-town sense of community and family, solid values and outdoor treasures have shaped many a wonderful childhood – but sadly, not for every child. Poverty, unhealthy lifestyles and neglect mean a[Read More…]
Addams Family Musical playing near Beckley
BECKLEY, W.Va. — An elaborate batch of photos from Theatre West Virginia’s season opening production, “The Addams Family Musical,” featuring highlights from the opening night and June 22nd performances along with a few from behind the scenes during a dress rehearsal Friday, June 17 at Grandview Park’s Cliffside Amphitheater. There’s still[Read More…]
National rails-to-trails group concludes WV Sojourn
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Nearly 130 bicyclists ranging in age from 7 to 77 rode into the city Wednesday to conclude the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s 2016 West Virginia Sojourn. The group left Sunday from the Point Park Marketplace and made their way to the North Bend Rail Trail, following it through North[Read More…]
Shepherd breaks ground on new residence hall
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Shepherd University broke ground on its new $22 million, five-story, residence hall project, during a ceremony held at the university Wednesday morning. The hall located on the west side of campus, is planned to be built by Aug. 1, 2017. The project consists of a public-private partnership[Read More…]
