Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. SOME 130,000 SYRIANS REACH TURKEY, FLEEING ISLAMIC STATE GROUPThe[Read More…]
Month: September 2014
WVPA to provide membership with media badges
A note from the WVPA: Recently, a few newspapers have inquired about the WVPA providing endorsed media badges or parking passes for their newsrooms We’re happy to announce to our membership that the WVPA will now be creating personal media pass credentials to our editors, reporters and photographers upon request[Read More…]
Alternative bike route to Harpers Ferry in works
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — As part of the Maryland Bikeways Program, the Maryland Department of Transportation has awarded a $356,000 grant to the C&O Canal National Historical Park to develop an alternative access route for bicyclists and pedestrians who currently use the spiral staircase on the bridge over the Potomac[Read More…]
Despite Dems’ insistence, coal an important issue
An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It is no surprise that, as The Associated Press reported, “West Virginia’s top legislative leaders aren’t sure clamoring over coal this election season does much good for Appalachia’s already-spluttering industry.” They are all Democrats, after all. And their party’s candidates for the[Read More…]
Barbour County prosecutor under investigation
PHILIPPI, W.Va. — A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate an allegation of domestic battery involving Barbour County Prosecuting Attorney Leckta Poling. According to court documents, Poling received a letter from Capt. D.P. Reider and Sgt. J.A. Simmons of the Elkins detachment of the West Virginia State Police requesting[Read More…]
Long-vacant Wheeling Flatiron building is sold
WHEELING, W.Va. — One of downtown Wheeling’s most recognizable structures that has been vacant for years has new owners and, quite possibly, a new future. The triangular structure at Main and South streets next to the Robert C. Byrd Intermodal Center, known as the Flatiron Building, officially sold Monday after[Read More…]
Barboursville celebrates fall
Lewis County jobs great news for region
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Lewis County has a problem. With iPacesetters, a telemarketing company that specializes in customer retention, customer acquisition, loyalty and win-back, lead generation, appointment setting and bi-lingual marketing services, planning on hiring 400 additional employees, county officials are concerned about a potential[Read More…]
WVU sports hall inducts first women’s tennis player
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Jo Marie Bohn first went to West Virginia University, she wasn’t aware of some of the Mountaineers’ main rivalries. But now, looking back on her tennis career, which spanned from 1988-1992, matches against those very rivals are what stick out most. Regardless of her opponent, more[Read More…]
Longtime office holder Ken Hechler to turn 100
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ken Hechler may be 99 years, 364 days old, but there’s no slowing down the oldest living former member of Congress. The lifelong politician and avid advocate for the environment and coal mine safety turns 100 Saturday. Hechler devoted his life to public service, and even today[Read More…]
