Month: September 2014
Relocated Mothman Museum sets grand opening
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Museums are usually reserved for proof. Their exhibits — whether it’s a taxidermied specimen of some long-extinct animal, a collection of dinosaur bones, a historic document or some famous work of art — are meant to prove the existence of something and preserve those artifacts for[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Sept. 17
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. WHAT U.S. LAWMAKERS ARE READY TO OKThe House is[Read More…]
WVPA assisting with Bridge Day credentials
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is working with the organizers of Bridge Day this year to help communicate media pass information to newspapers intending to cover the exciting event.As many of you know, Bridge Day is the annual one-day festival held on the New River Gorge Bridge in[Read More…]
New W.Va. school superintendent takes oath
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly three months after being named state superintendent of schools, Michael Martirano has finally come to West Virginia. Martirano officially became the state’s 30th schools chief Monday during a swearing-in ceremony at the state Culture Center. State Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Davis administered the oath. The[Read More…]
Worst form of black lung is roaring back
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The worst type of black lung disease now affects a larger share of Appalachian coal miners than at any time since the 1970s, government researchers warned in a new data analysis published Monday. Experts at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health said the finding highlights[Read More…]
Lewis County to get 400 telemarketing jobs
WESTON, W.Va. — Four hundred new jobs are available at iPacesetters in Lewis County, and the county is facing an increased need for housing, Economic Development Authority Director Mike Herron said Monday. “That is significantly good news there,” Herron said. The Development Authority will work with Workforce West Virginia and[Read More…]
Huntington sells tract to Marriott developer
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Huntington Municipal Development Authority (HMDA) authorized in a meeting Monday the sale of 2.1 acres of land in Kinetic Park for the planned development of a Marriott Hotel. H&W Hotel Development and Professional Hotel Management, which has already developed two hotels at the site, has agreed[Read More…]
Ex-Huntington bank official gets prison term
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A federal judge showed little mercy Monday in punishing the former vice president of First State Bank, describing the defendant’s million-dollar loan scheme as a “sophisticated theft” carried out for “greedy purposes.” The judge further described himself as dissatisfied, calling Jackie Cantley’s level of remorse and explanation[Read More…]
Family still hopes to discover fate of Wheeling pilot
WHEELING, W.Va. — More than 60 years after his plane was shot down over North Korea, relatives of Ohio County native Capt. Harry C. Moore are still trying to discover the truth about his fate. Moore, who grew up in the Elm Grove section of Wheeling, was shot down on[Read More…]