CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kerry Johnson told Charleston Police that he got to the Mardi Gras Casino in Nitro around 10 a.m. Tuesday and was there for more than six hours, until around 4:30 p.m. But sometime around 3 p.m., police say, Johnson got up from the blackjack table, put down a[Read More…]
Month: August 2016
Clendenin Elementary closed, new school to be built
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A crowd of more than 200 parents and community members showed up early at the Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department and sat waiting. Wednesday night’s humidity made the wait uncomfortable, even with the large garage doors raised to let in a breeze. But it wasn’t the heat that was[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Aug. 4
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. GOP FRUSTRATIONS WITH TRUMP MOUNT Republican party leaders scramble to persuade the presidential[Read More…]
WVPA Convention Reminder: President’s Reception at WVU Media Innovation Center
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVPA’s Convention 2016 opens Thursday, Aug. 4, with the President’s Reception in honor of WVPA President Ed Dawson. It starts at 6:30 p.m. and is being held at WVU’s Media Innovation Center in the Evansdale Crossing Building, fourth floor. The reception is presented by WVU University Relations. During the President’s[Read More…]
Workers at Elkview restaurant lose jobs after flood
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ashley CreelFox drove an hour and a half each way from her home in Calhoun County to her job as a server at the Bob Evans restaurant in Elkview. On Monday, her first wedding anniversary, she received a letter from the company telling her that her job, along[Read More…]
Night Out event gives residents, police chance to talk
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For Charleston Police Chief Brent Webster, National Night Out is about making friends with members of the community — and given recent events, he believes that’s more important this year than ever before. “We’ve got to make every interaction as positive as we can and, really, try to[Read More…]
Seven face charges after riot at WV regional jail
FLATWOODS, W.Va. — Seven inmates at the Central Regional Jail in Flatwoods face charges after rioting in a portion of the facility last weekend, an official confirmed. “They damaged the dayroom of their section. These inmates were in administrative segregation because of previous misconduct,” Lawrence Messina said. Messina is assistant[Read More…]
Effort to limit notice of air pollution permits to agency’s website lacks transparency
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Government secrets have never kept well in our country. Newspapers helped see to that a long time ago and have provided easy access to public information ever since. Then along came technology and the Internet, and that helped everyone know even more. Of course,[Read More…]
Berkeley County sheriff nominee given Narcan, arrested
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — John Orem, Republican candidate for Berkeley County Sheriff, was arraigned in Berkeley County Magistrate Court on Tuesday morning, charged with possession of heroin. According to a criminal complaint, the West Virginia State Police responded to Orem’s address on Harold Drive in Inwood for an EMS call at[Read More…]
DEP wrong to try to keep notices from newspapers
An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Many of the bureaucrats in state government wish you would just stop bothering them. Having to consider and perhaps even respond to West Virginians with concerns can be such a pain. What if people didn’t know about an important issue? No awareness,[Read More…]
