CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Did you know that the average T-shirt has a lower than 15 SPF rating when talking about protecting your child from harmful UV rays? It takes only 15 minutes for sun to damage your skin. And cases of skin cancer top the list of cancers nationally, with 20% of Americans and roughly as many West[Read More…]
Month: July 2014
Act II begins for Theatre West Virginia
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Friday night brings the curtain up on the 54th season of Theatre West Virginia. To be sure, it’s an abbreviated season with just 17 performances of one of the dramas, but this is so much better than the alternative that appeared certain early[Read More…]
Take all weather emergency alerts seriously
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — In a weather emergency, every second counts. Think back to the derecho that devastated the state just two years ago. The powerful wind storm caused nearly 700,000 people in West Virginia to lose electricity, some who didn’t have power restored for[Read More…]
Parkersburg tackles massive storm cleanup
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – City crews were out in force Wednesday, cleaning up branches and trees knocked to the ground by Tuesday afternoon’s powerful thunderstorm. At Quincy Park, floodwall maintenance mechanic Bob Starcher was feeding branches into a wood chipper alongside laborers from the building and grounds department in an effort[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle surveys widespread damage
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Although Tuesday’s storm only lasted for a brief period of time, the high winds created widespread damage throughout the Eastern Panhandle. According to Steve Allen, director for the Berkeley County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the storm caused lasting effects beyond downed power lines and[Read More…]
Wetzel County state police detachment saved
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. — It appears that political pressure may have saved the Hundred Detachment of the West Virginia State Police. Wetzel County Prosecuting Attorney Timothy Haught stated last week that he had received notification that the Hundred Detachment of the WV State Police would be closing sometime within the[Read More…]
Airy undertaking at the Cabell County Courthouse
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A large crane was parked behind the Cabell County Courthouse on the 5th Avenue side Wednesday, lifting the top dome of the courthouse bell tower off so the bell could be removed. The restoration of the bell tower has remained incomplete, although the courthouse dome was restored[Read More…]
Dangerous animal list could backfire for some
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Tinia Creamer was afraid something like this might happen. Creamer, who runs the small Lucas Farm in Huntington, raises a variety of livestock, including silver fox rabbits. She was supportive of the West Virginia Legislature’s efforts to pass some sort of law during the 2014 session to[Read More…]
Court ruling sparks major change in juvenile law
GRAFTON, W.Va. — A change the Legislature has made to state law means juvenile criminals in West Virginia — past, present and future, and no matter how heinous their crimes — now will have a chance at parole in 15 years. State lawmakers made the change last legislative session in response to[Read More…]
Capito raises $1.3 million, Tennant $777,000
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito raised $1.3 million in the latest fundraising quarter, about a half-million dollars more than her Democratic opponent, West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant. Capito’s additional money puts the campaign above $7.1 million raised since she announced her candidacy in late 2012[Read More…]
