MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – In the span of less than a year, two Marshall County volunteer fire departments closed their doors for good due to increasing insurance costs and a lack of interested volunteers. Now, some of the county’s 15 remaining volunteer fire departments are struggling to remain in operation due[Read More…]
Month: July 2014
Press impartiality still matters here
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Americans are more fortunate than many know in having a wide variety of privately-owned newspapers and other information sources. An example of what can happen without that has been provided in Great Britain. The BBC, subsidized and thus controlled by the[Read More…]
Skate Day benefits new Huntington park
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — On cooking asphalt the sound of wheels and wood rolling and clanking, along with the occasional thump, filled the parking lot of Harris Riverfront Park Sunday. Dozens of local skaters turned out for Skate Day, a fundraiser for the new Huntington skateboard park expected to enter construction[Read More…]
Big political names in W.Va. to campaign
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For one day at least, the eyes of the political nation will be on West Virginia. Today, the Mountain State hosts Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican candidate for vice president in 2012, and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive icon and an outspoken critic of Wall[Read More…]
Scenes from the Putnam County Fair
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Putnam County Fair opened this weekend in Eleanor and runs through Saturday.
Mercer County group tackles feral cat problem
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — One cat was waiting in the shade when Darlene Little arrived with some food. A second one quickly appeared and kept its distance. Two black cats came out of the brush and approached a large, flat rock as Little opened cans of cat food and called out,[Read More…]
Coal market: Losses have ripple effect on region
An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — It is certainly not an understatement to say that the region’s historic coal industry is facing a perfect storm of challenges. And it’s a point well communicated by Rick Taylor, president of the Pocahontas Coal Association, and Bill Raney, president of[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, June 14
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, July 14, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT’S KEY TO HALTING FIGHTING IN GAZA In[Read More…]
Last-chance reminder issued for Convention 2014 rooms
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today (Friday, July 11) is the final day for the reserved WVPA room block at Canaan Resort for Convention 2014. Attendees wanting to reserve rooms at the WVPA discounted rate of $99 must make reservations today. In fact, executive director Don Smith said any room will be in short supply[Read More…]
Marlinton inn keepers mark decade in business
MARLINTON, W.Va. — The winding roads and scenic beauty of Pocahontas County attracts motorcyclists from all around the country. One biker in particular – Nelson Hernandez – never got over the attraction and decided that it was time that he and his wife, Andrea Biondi, realized their dreams to own and[Read More…]
