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Amish help build structures in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Amish workers, hired by a Maryland contractor, are constructing the frames of two new commercial buildings for lease on Green Bag Road. Steve Kauffman, general manager of CN Metals in Oakland, Md., said the company frequently uses Amish workers, as they are trustworthy and do good work…

Fairmont students enjoy Jack Hanna presentation

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Students at Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College got to see Jack Hanna, the director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and a wildlife correspondent, and animals from the Columbus Zoo on Wednesday. Hanna came to campus with animals and shared stories and facts about[Read More…]

Mulch fire scorches Mercer County playground

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — No injuries were reported Wednesday afternoon when a playground mulch fire caused the evacuation of a local day care center. The Green Valley-Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the playground behind the Imagination Station Day Care in Green Valley. What we had here is a small mulch[Read More…]

Fire ravages Raleigh County ice plant

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Fire and ice collided Monday when a Cranberry business went up in flames, requiring three fire crews to extinguish the blaze. The Eastern Ice House along Robert C. Byrd Drive caught fire around 9 a.m. and all employees were evacuated to safety. Bradley-Prosperity Volunteer Fire Department’s Capt.[Read More…]

WV Capitol ‘canned’ during Clay Center event

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the 10th year, local groups and businesses built all kinds of things out of cans of food to help the Covenant House food pantry during the annual Canstruction event The structures were built in the lobby of the Clay Center, and are available for public view until[Read More…]

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