Month: August 2016

Richwood mayor faults FEMA restoration standards

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Richwood residents still digging out from a late June flood are finding more problems to deal with. Mayor Bob Henry Baber said one of the newest problems are dirt, mud, sand and large rocks that are clogging the town’s storm drains. “The Jet Truck can’t break up[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Aug. 11

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO TRUMP SAYS FOUNDED ISLAMIC STATE GROUP Donald Trump accuses President Barack Obama[Read More…]

WVPA releases list of all winners from 2016 Newspaper Contest

CHARLESTON, W.Va — The West Virginia Press Association has released the list of all winners in the 2016 WVPA Newspaper Contest. Open this link: 2016 WVPA Contest Winners The list is in PDF form and will print on legal-size paper. Congratulations to all winners. 2016 WVPA Contest Winners

Recovered body may be missing Greenbrier teen

BECKLEY, W.Va. — A search team that included cadaver dogs recovered a body near Caldwell at around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to Greenbrier County Sheriff Jan Cahill. Although the state Medical Examiner will have to make a positive identification, Cahill said he feels “pretty optimistic” that the remains are those[Read More…]

Beckley publisher’s retirement celebrated

BECKLEY, W.Va. — The lobby of Beckley Newspapers was packed Tuesday as employees and the community celebrated retirement of Publisher Frank Wood after a 47-year career in the newspaper business. While he may have retired from business, he will always remain a great guy, his friends said. “I think the[Read More…]

Race car drivers visit sponsor’s Jackson County HQ

RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Employees and others at a Ravenswood company got a chance to meet the race team the company sponsors and talk with the drivers Tuesday during a special event at the company’s headquarters. Employees of Mustang Sampling and Valtronics Sales/Valtronics Solutions, along with a number of clients and[Read More…]

Shotgun shell maker to unveil WV expansion

KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — Kent Cartridge, a local facility that manufactures shotgun shells, has acquired two new high-speed machines and an additional 20,000 square-foot warehouse, and will be unveiling the expansion during a ribbon cutting this morning. Linda Barnhart, vice president of Kent Cartridge, said the expansion is illustrative of the[Read More…]

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