FAIRMONT, W.Va. — When residents visit the Marion County Courthouse, they might notice the historical look of the building. Thanks to a grant, that historical look won’t change. Belinda Biafore, economic and community development grant coordinator for the county, said the county received a $100,000 grant through the Courthouse Facilities[Read More…]
Month: January 2014
Two months of flu season remain, shots available
An editorial from the Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Some things about winter never change. It’s cold. There will likely be snow. And people you know (or maybe even you) will get the flu. With positive cases of the flu as well as a lot of influenza-like illness being[Read More…]
Marshall campus needs costly repairs after freeze
By Megan Osborne The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Physical Plant workers are still working to complete repairs to damage caused by the freezing temperatures of the polar vortex Jan. 6-8, while dealing with current wintery weather and regularly scheduled projects. The polar conditions that plagued the area in the last[Read More…]
Caution needed for space heaters as W.Va. shivers
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — With temperatures in the single digits and lower expected to last into next week. many Mid-Ohio Valleyans are reaching for their thermostats to turn up the heat. However, with higher heating costs, many people also are turning to less[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Jan. 23
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT IRAN IS SAYING ABOUT ASSAD’S FUTURE Iranian[Read More…]
WVPA Alert: Register now for Legislative Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 6
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association encourages all publishers, editors and advertising directors of WVPA member newspapers to register for WVPA’s 2014 Legislative Breakfast. This year’s event will be held at the Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee Street East, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Coffee and the breakfast buffet[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Ribbon cut on Four Points by Sheraton Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials today cut the ribbon the Four Points by Sheraton Charleston hotel. Offering a view of the Kanawha River, the hotel is Starwood’s first property to open in West Virginia. The newly renovated hotel — formerly the Charleston House Hotel — features 176 guest rooms and suites, 12,000[Read More…]
Listen to what Mom, Dad say
An editorial from The Intelligencer/ Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Many of us remember wishing mom and dad would just shut up. They always had so much advice and so many warnings, especially right after we got our driver’s licenses. Three 16-year-old Oak Glen High School students were killed in[Read More…]
West Virginia’s highway crews can do better
An editorial from the Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. We ’re not sure of the word count, but images of road conditions around here Tuesday were worth 1,000 times that figure. That’s not even counting the millions of words on social media,[Read More…]
Morgantown version of a dogsled
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