WHEELING, W.Va. — Democrats and Republicans alike know what is on the line for West Virginia in November’s election – and they’re opening their wallets accordingly. State legislative candidates have raised nearly $6.2 million this election cycle, according to the most recent round of campaign finance reports filed with the[Read More…]
Month: October 2014
Eastern Panhandle farmers meet challenges
BUNKER HILL, W.Va. — Farming still is a tough business, according to Beth Nowak of Mayfair Farms in Bunker Hill. Since 1983, Nowak and her husband have put in 14- to 16-hour days growing berries, apples, peaches, plums, apricots, pears and vegetables on their 60-acre land, selling their entire product[Read More…]
W.Va. DNR seeks public help with invasive species
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources is asking the public for help in combating invasive species. The DNR has placed its Invasive Species Strategic Plan and Voluntary Guidelines on public comment until Oct. 22. The plan gives guidance on how individuals and businesses can help stop[Read More…]
WVU fans tie the knot pre-game on the Gold Lot
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Most wedding parties don’t proceed down the aisle to John Denver’s “Country Roads,” and most newlyweds don’t exit their ceremony to a recording of “Hail, West Virgina” performed by The Pride of West Virginia Marching Band. Shalee Nash and Scott Shumiloff are not most newlyweds. This past[Read More…]
Tennant, Capito debate important
An editorial from The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginians, along with the rest of the nation, will cast their midterm election votes Nov. 4. There are many important decisions to be made in many districts across the nation. One of these decisions is in our own backyard. The[Read More…]
Beckley hosts Rocket Boys Festival for third year
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Around 45 rockets blasted off into a chilly, blue sky Saturday afternoon. Families and friends gathered at New River Park in Beckley to watch their children’s hard work take flight. This could only mean that the Rocket Boys Festival was back in Beckley for its third year.[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Oct. 6
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. DIVISIONS APPEAR TO ARISE AMONG HONG KONG PROTESTERSWhile some[Read More…]
Wind energy proves a problem, not panacea
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginians whose jobs have fallen victim to the attacks on reasonably priced electricity provided by coal-fired power plants are all too familiar with the praise heaped on allegedly less harmful energy sources such as wind. But in states where[Read More…]
Pit bull’s life spared by W.Va. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A dog’s life was saved Thursday after the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals overturned a decision that would result in the dog’s death. The High Court determined that the Ninth Circuit Court erred in its determination that Bluefield Municipal Court had the authority to euthanize the[Read More…]
Jackson shelter swamped with puppy mill dogs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Humane officers seized 135 dogs from deplorable conditions in a Jackson County home this week, inundating the small county shelter with homeless animals. The animal shelter, which employs just five people, had 18 dogs before the seizure. “Everywhere you look, there are dogs,” humane officer Sheila Chambers[Read More…]
