CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jennifer Garner, the Hollywood actress and former Charleston resident, has raised more than $500,000 for flood relief in West Virginia. This does not include the money from her “West Virginia Strong” T-shirt sales, nor the more than $120,000 raised at a fundraiser held Tuesday evening, hosted by[Read More…]
Month: July 2016
Don Knotts statue to be unveiled in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sculptor Jamie Lester installed a statue of Morgantown native and famed actor Don Knotts in front of the Metropolitan Theatre on July 19, in preparation for an unveiling and celebration July 23-24. All events are free and open to the public. The unveiling is set for 10[Read More…]
Young people’s conference aims for a better WV
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There are many things created for young people in West Virginia, but Takeiya Smith, a student at West Virginia State University, is proud to be a part of the first conference created by young people for young people. “I don’t think there has ever been anything like[Read More…]
42nd Annual Jackson’s Mill Jubilee featuring antique tractors show, parade
Jubilee applications available for tractor owners WESTON, W.Va. — If you’re a fan of antique tractors, put the 42nd Annual Jackson’s Mill Jubilee on your calendar. “Mark your calendar for Sept. 2, 3 and 4, 2016,” said Debora Garrett, president of the 42nd Annual Jackson’s Mill Jubilee. Garrett hopes to offer a[Read More…]
Capito focuses on Clinton threat in convention speech
WHEELING, W.Va. — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito told a nationwide audience Tuesday night Hillary Clinton knows as much about coal miners in West Virginia as she does “about secure emails.” Capito, West Virginia’s freshman senator, addressed delegates at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland during a coveted primetime spot on[Read More…]
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Research at WVU concludes waste from test fracking wells safe to be on highways
From WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Researchers at West Virginia University studied drilling wastes produced at two research wells near Morgantown and found they are well below federal guidelines for radioactive or hazardous waste. Paul Ziemkiewicz, director of the West Virginia Water Research Institute at WVU, will present these and other findings from the Marcellus Shale[Read More…]
WV colleges must find ways to cut costs
An editorial from the Parkerburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Budget woes are affecting West Virginia’s institutions of higher learning, perhaps more than many residents realized. In fact, one analysis, by the Higher Education Policy Commission showed the state’s four-year colleges are financially very weak. For example, the commission recommends[Read More…]
It’s important to understand limitations with freedom of speech
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — In this country, we do have the freedom of speech. But it’s very important to understand that though you can say what you want to say, there can be consequences. The old explanation of shouting “fire” in a crowded theater is[Read More…]
US energy agency sees further declines for coal
BECKLEY, W.Va. — With the increased use of renewable energies and natural gas, the domestic coal industry will continue to struggle for many years to come. The dire outlook comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2016. The outlook continues that even if the U.S. Supreme Court[Read More…]
