By GUISEPPE SABELLA Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Morgan County volunteer firefighter messaged his co-worker in February: “Get ready for a house fire.” First responders soon crashed through the front door of an empty house in Paw Paw to confront the flames. Alex Gloyd, at the time a firefighter[Read More…]
Month: July 2017
FERC tells FirstEnergy to submit more information on proposed Pleasants plant deal
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission wants more information before it moves forward with FirstEnergy’s request to sell the Pleasants Power Station to its West Virginia subsidiary, Monongahela Power Co. FERC issued a five-page notice of deficiency June 26, saying additional information[Read More…]
Heritage Farm hosts summer festival, ice cream social
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Hundreds visited Heritage Farm Museum & Village in Huntington on Saturday for the fifth annual Summer Festival and Homemade Ice Cream Social. “This is a wonderful event,” said Tina Badgett, of Grayson, Kentucky. “I have attended it before, so this year I wanted[Read More…]
The wait is over as The Greenbrier Classic starts today
By RUSTY UDY The Register-Herald WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — According to legendary rocker Tom Petty, “The waiting is the hardest part.” Well, the waiting is over for fans of The Greenbrier Classic and the Old White TPC Course. The premier sporting event in West Virginia starts today on the[Read More…]
Officials: Put safety first at Fourth of July festivities
By PEYTON NEELY The Parkersburg News and Sentinel MARIETTA, Ohio — Bottle rockets, firecrackers, sparklers and Roman candles are filling up carts as people gear up for the upcoming holiday but residents should be aware of the laws and dangers of fireworks before lighting up the sky on the Fourth[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, July 3
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, July 3, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT CAUSED ERUPTIONS IN TRUMP’S TWEET President Trump crowns his weekend rage against the news media[Read More…]
Opinion: Del. O’Neal – Budget bashing, tuition hikes, and fake news
By Delegate John D. O’Neal IV, R-Raleigh This year the West Virginia Legislature passed a fiscally responsible budget requiring our government to live within its means. In fact, we passed two budgets that did this. The first budget passed during the regular session was vetoed by the governor, which then[Read More…]
Girls Scouts from all over the country take on WV 2017 Jamboree
By Jordan Nelson The Register-Herald of Beckley BECKLEY, W.Va. — Over 1,000 Girl Scouts from all over the country traveled by automobile, train, and plane to come to West Virginia and attend this year’s Girl Scout Jamboree at the Summit Betchel Reserve in Glen Jean. While Girl Scouts are known for[Read More…]
Editorial: Attention to black lung disease must be ongoing
From the Times West Virginian of Fairmont: Miners suffering from the cruel disease of black lung deserve ongoing attention from public officials. Black lung disease is a debilitating, potentially fatal disease caused by long-term exposure to coal dust and impacts thousands of individuals who have played a major role[Read More…]
Editorial: State road bonds key to West Virginia’s future
From The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg: State residents, business leaders and out-of-state tourists can all agree on one thing — the condition of West Virginia’s roads and bridges is a deterrent to the state’s economic well-being. Economic development in our state and across our nation has always depended upon good[Read More…]