By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — With a Pennsylvania-based company purchasing land to construct a portion of a 303-mile natural gas pipeline through Fayette County and to build a compressor station at Stallworth, Fayette citizens Friday expressed concerns about noise pollution, potential explosions, leaks and county zoning changes[Read More…]
Month: July 2017
With Trump/Russia story heating up, expert and locals weigh in
By WILSON R. HARVEY The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The latest development in what could be described as a noisy first year for the presidency of Donald Trump came earlier this week, when reports surfaced that his son, Donald Trump Jr., met in 2016 with a Russian lawyer whom[Read More…]
Blessing Box provides for those in need
By NANCY PEYTON The Logan Banner LOGAN, W.Va. — Blessing Boxes have begun appearing all over the country. The small pantries include items ranging from food to personal hygiene products. These boxes are often installed on busy streets where items can be both put in and collected by members of[Read More…]
2017 Jamboree at the Mill offers free activities, admission for whole family starting July 23
By KAILEE E. GALLAHAN The Exponent Telegram JACKSON’S MILL, W.Va. — WVU Extension Service officials in Lewis County are finalizing arrangements for the 2017 Jamboree at the Mill. This year’s event is expected to be even larger than last year’s. From July 23-27, the Jamboree will offer free admission and[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Service clubs offer a chance to give to community
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel editorial “If our club no longer existed, are there entities and organizations that would pick up these efforts or would we see a void?” Jill Parsons, president of the Parkersburg Rotary Club, posed that questions as part of a look at what local civic organizations[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, July 17
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, July 17, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. 9 DEAD, BOY MISSING IN FLASH FLOOD IN ARIZONA SWIM HOLE A group of family[Read More…]
More liens filed against Justice company for unpaid WV taxes
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While revenue shortfalls continue to worsen West Virginia’s government funding dilemma, Gov. Jim Justice’s family coal business is running up more unpaid state taxes, according to records on file at the Kanawha County Courthouse. Since mid-March, state Tax Department officials have[Read More…]
Capito reviewing revamped GOP health bill; medical groups urge ‘no’ vote
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With all eyes on U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., as she reviews the latest draft of the GOP-backed Affordable Care Act replacement, a coalition of health care groups held a news conference Thursday to urge her to hold her position in[Read More…]
American Queen CEO praises Huntington’s welcome
By JIM ROSS The State Journal HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington had gone nearly a dozen years between visits from the largest passenger steamboat in America until the American Queen stopped there in 2014. It went three more years until the boat made a return visit July 12. The boat and[Read More…]
Grant program slated to fund broadband development in WV
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An opportunity for West Virginia’s cities, towns and counties to fund broadband development in unserved and underserved areas soon will become available through the state Development Office. The West Virginia Development Office is expanding its Community Development Block Grant program to include[Read More…]