HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — It may seem like a simple act, but the removal of one set of stairs in the Marcum Terrace housing complex has prompted residents there to say they have never seen their neighborhood so quiet. The stairs were known as a hot spot for drug activity and[Read More…]
Month: September 2016
Huntington observes Overdose Awareness Day
HUNTINGTON,W.Va. — Three years ago this month, Ann Niday lost her only son after he overdosed, just 13 days before his 27th birthday. More than a year ago, 23-year-old Dustina Spears found herself pregnant with her third child and addicted to heroin. She had already lost custody of her two[Read More…]
EPA changes will threaten historic glassmakers
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — For years, the big criticism of the Environment Protection Agency is that the agency just looks at one side of an issue. The EPA understandably focuses on improving or preserving the environment, but too often little consideration is given to the impact of[Read More…]
Dozens march to push for Wheeling LGBT rights
WHEELING, W.Va. — Shawna Hillen and Erin George believe their experience in Wheeling illustrates why the city needs an ordinance establishing anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents. Hillen and George, a lesbian couple who were among about 100 people who marched through downtown Wheeling Wednesday in support[Read More…]
Barbour officials alarmed by ‘Party Rock’ crowd
ARDEN, W.Va. — An unprecedented number of revelers turned up this weekend at Arden’s so-called “Party Rock” in an incident that has prompted area officials to issue a warning that unlawful activity will not be tolerated at the popular hangout along the Tygart River. The Barbour County Sheriff’s Department and[Read More…]
U.S. energy secretary visit will have little impact
An editorial from The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Give U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., points for trying. Unfortunately, his new effort on behalf of West Virginia coal miners and families worried about their electric bills is based on faulty reasoning. Manchin announced this week that Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has accepted[Read More…]
WV jackpot winner funds Martinsburg High signage
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Former Berkeley County Sheriff Randy Smith has continued to support the community after hitting the Powerball jackpot in late 2010. Shortly after winning, Smith created the W. Randy Smith Family Fund with a contribution of nearly $6 million to the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation. More than[Read More…]
Parkersburg Catholic grad now executive at Uber
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A Parkersburg Catholic High School graduate is riding with Uber in a high-level executive position. Jeff Jones, who has served as chief marketing officer and executive vice president at Target since 2012, is joining Uber as its president of ride-sharing, according to a post from Uber CEO[Read More…]
Officials discuss workforce impact of opioids
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Opioid drugs have caused many challenges for West Virginia’s workforce. Some employers are forced to fire employees who abuse drugs on the job. Other employers struggle to fill open positions due to failed drug screenings before hiring. At the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Sept. 1
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP RETREATS FROM VOW TO DEPORT ALL LIVING IN U.S. ILLEGALLY Yet, the[Read More…]
