By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — As politicians ponder the fate of the newest version of the national health care plan, for Ashleah Owens of Princeton, the debate about the plan and any reductions to Medicaid is far more than political. It’s personal and could mean whether her[Read More…]
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Huntington resident creates Heroin Hearse to warn of drug dangers
By DAVE LAVENDER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A fourth-generation West End Huntington resident, Dwayne Wood remembers Owens-Illinois workers crossing under the railroad tracks through the 1938-built tunnel at 5th Street West and Jackson Avenue to go to work. Wood also knows what that tunnel has become: a junkie’s jungle. As[Read More…]
Charleston high-rise buildings’ vacancy rates reach new heights
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A recent survey found vacancy rates for Charleston’s Class A buildings have hit unseen highs, despite improving conditions for the state’s economy. Six of the seven modern, high-rise office towers in downtown Charleston, known as Class A properties, have seen their vacancy[Read More…]
On a Roll: Bakery brings Southern W.Va. flavor to Harpers Ferry
By CHRISTINE SNYDER Special to The State Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Anna Jackson, a librarian in Warsaw, Indiana, had the pepperoni roll on her mind on a recent trip through the Mountain State. She got her first-ever taste of the state’s signature snack at A Step In Time Bake[Read More…]
Veteran carries weight of war
Editor’s note: The Journal’s Unsung Heroes series spotlights a local veteran each week from Memorial Day to Veterans Day. If you would like to nominate an Unsung Hero, email [email protected]. By TIM COOK The Journal BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — For nearly 50 years, the same questions resurface over and over[Read More…]
Mrs. West Virginia, Marty Rae Walker, doing away with the typical pageantry stereotype
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Mrs. West Virginia smooths down her hair, adjusts her crown — asking if it’s straight — and tugs on her dress, making sure it is fitting properly. “You’d think I’d be used to this by now,” said Marty Rae Walker, giggling. “But[Read More…]
New WV law changes rules for abandoned, dilapidated properties
By ALI SCHMITZ Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A law allowing municipalities to take new measures against owners of dilapidated, abandoned properties has gone into effect. The law allows code enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants from a municipal judge to determine the status of a structure. If granted, the[Read More…]
Fayette residents express concerns about gas pipeline
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…]
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…]
