Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WILLIAMSTOWN , W.Va.— The little mussel with a funny yet colorful name, the purple cat’s paw, once lived in many of the big rivers in the Ohio River Basin. Over 130 species of freshwater mussels lived in the watershed, burrowed in the bottom[Read More…]
Month: September 2017
Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney’s fortune turns 100
By DOUGLAS IMBROGNO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Betty Schoenbaum is having a birthday party. And not a small one, either. “I’m having 250 people for lunch at Michael’s on East,” she said. She is not bragging about the Oct. 7 event at a posh restaurant in Sarasota, Florida. She[Read More…]
Mount Hope celebrates native son
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — Jean Evansmore ran around the tight spaces of DuBois on Main on Sunday afternoon. The president of the local museum was readying the space for some cherished guests, both old friends and new. “Absolutely wonderful. Just wonderful,” Evansmore said of the number of[Read More…]
Yeager Airport, Air Guard to celebrate 70th anniversary with air show
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Aerobatic shows by three stunt pilots, flight demonstrations of military aircraft dating from World War II to the present, precision parachute performances by the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights exhibition team and static displays of nearly 30 aircraft will be among attractions at[Read More…]
Parkersburg High School named ‘most beautiful high school’ by magazine
By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Architectural Digest Magazine has named Parkersburg High School one of the 50 most beautiful high schools in the nation. The school was included in a list of buildings in all 50 states featured on Architectural Digest’s web page. “The[Read More…]
Fall an important season for WV tourism
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “West Virginia is the perfect place to fall in love with fall,” says state Tourism Commissioner Chelsea Ruby. According to tourism officials, 15.9 million people a year stay overnight in West Virginia, contributing $4.5 billion to the state’s economy. Ruby said[Read More…]
McDowell mine rescue team earns first place in national competition
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph WELCH, W.Va. — Nobody expected them to win, but a McDowell County mine rescue team beat all expectations when competing teams demonstrated their skills at the National Mine Rescue Competition. The Southern Pocahontas Mine Rescue Team located in Welch finished first during the National[Read More…]
Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year
By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A concert by a KISS tribute band and celebrity appearances by the host of a car television show are two of the highlights of the 12th annual Charleston Boulevard Rod Run and Doo Wop, slated for Oct. 4-8. The classic car show[Read More…]
Editorial: Latest health plan would harm our region
The Herald-Dispatch editorial To their credit, Congressional Republicans and GOP candidates seeking office in Congress over the last seven years have been persistent in saying they want to get rid of the Affordable Care Act enacted by Democrats and President Barack Obama. That’s clear by the dozens of futile votes[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, September 25
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP’S TRAVEL BAN LIST EXPANDS The rules set to go into effect Oct. 18 will[Read More…]
