PRINCETON, W.Va. — A loving community collectively turned their hearts heavenward Thursday night, praying for a speedy and complete recovery for Tammie Toler, a person who had touched each of their lives in a positive and meaningful way. Deborah Clay organized the prayer vigil and asked several of Toler’s family[Read More…]
Month: April 2014
‘Mountain Monsters’ back for another season
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The search for things that scream, roar, howl, grunt, screech and sometimes kill in the Appalachian night has been a monstrous success for the six West Virginia-born hunters and trappers who form the cast of Destination America’s “Mountain Monsters” series, now back for a second season[Read More…]
Charleston Daily Mail founder pledged fairness
Editor’s note: This is one of several stories published by the Daily Mail on Friday, April 4, to commemorate the newspaper’s 100th anniversary. Click here to see them all. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One hundred years ago this Sunday, a former Alaskan governor purchased a small bankrupt newspaper in Charleston, W.Va.[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, April 4
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, April 4, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT’S NEXT IN MALAYSIAN PLANE SEARCH An intensive[Read More…]
WVU student newspaper hiring summer editors
A post from the Facebook page of The Daily Athenaeum Interested in becoming a part of our team? We are hiring editors for the summer semester and the 2014-15 school year. Editors are responsible for the daily production of the newspaper, as well as updating The DA’s website and social[Read More…]
W.Va. spill may lead to change of course
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Forty years ago, little did we know that Vietnam and Watergate would one day be referred to as watershed events. Events that mark a unique or major historical change of course in our nation. It’s safe to say that the Jan.[Read More…]
Mon General strolls to lower heart death tolls
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It’s lunchtime at Mon General, but hospital chaplain Ed Horvat isn’t thinking about the cafeteria. He’s thinking cardio. On Wednesday, April 2, Horvat laced up his walking shoes with a handful of other hospital employees to literally put one foot in front of the other for his[Read More…]
Marshall board commends its longtime president
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Almost one year after a vote of “no confidence” from faculty, Marshall University President Stephen Kopp received a glowing review from the university’s board of governors, who completed the evaluation with the assistance of the Association of Governing Boards. The review primarily highlighted Kopp’s accomplishments and contained[Read More…]
Bridgeport seeing $60 million construction boom
BRIDGEPORT — About $60 million of construction is ongoing in Bridgeport, according to city officials. The development includes large-scale, multimillion dollar projects, including the new Dominion Resources headquarters and the UHC Orthopedic and Spine Center, as well as other healthcare providers, pharmacies and a new restaurant. Construction always ramps up[Read More…]
Killer connection
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Last month, the family of 14-year-old Jenna Betti was in mourning after the teenager was stuck and killed by a train in Martinez, Calif. She was trying to retrieve her cell phone from the track, where she dropped it as the train[Read More…]