CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Along the Elk River sits a small community made of tents and tarps. Many of Charleston’s homeless congregate here, on the riverbank known as Tent City. Tent City has its own set of rules, its own standards. There are sets of friends here, and lovers. But, no one[Read More…]
Month: January 2015
WVU expected to name athletic director
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Shane Lyons, the deputy athletic director at the University of Alabama, is expected to be named the next athletic director at West Virginia, sources told the Charleston Daily Mail on Sunday. According to multiple sources, Lyons, who has his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from WVU, met with[Read More…]
Officials warn of flu outbreaks at W.Va. schools
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With flu activity now widespread in West Virginia, state health officials are concerned students returning to school Monday could cause the virus to spread further. Dr. Rahul Gupta, the state’s new health officer and commissioner for the Bureau for Public Health, said schools are likely to see[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Jan. 5
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. JURY SELECTION TO GET UNDERWAY IN BOSTON MARATHON[Read More…]
Times West Virginian hiring Assistant News Editor
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Times West Virginian, the seven-time West Virginia Press Association Newspaper of the Year , has an immediate opening for a full-time assistant news editor/writer. Job responsibilities will include copy editing and layout and design of daily newspapers, special sections and other projects, as well as regular writing for[Read More…]
Times West Virginian hiring director of Audience Development
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Times West Virginian is hiring a director of Audience Development. The Times West Virginian is a seven-day newspaper with a circulation of 9,000 and a website that produces 1.5 million page views from 100,000 unique monthly visitors. In addition, we publish the weekly Marion Times and[Read More…]
Two Texas men charged in alleged shooting of Lewisburg officer
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Two Lewisburg police officers were shot Thursday after pulling over a sport utility vehicle with stolen North Carolina license plates on Interstate 64 west of Sam Black Church Road, starting a manhunt that spanned several counties and lasted several hours. UPDATE: The Public Information Officer for the West[Read More…]
Suspects identified in Lewisburg police shooting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Authorities have identified two men who allegedly shot two Lewisburg police officers on Thursday, after allegedly killing a couple in North Carolina earlier in the day. Eric Campbell, 21 and his father, Edward Campbell, 54, face charges of attempted murder and malicious assault, said West Virginia State Police spokesman Lt.[Read More…]
Yoga flash mob aims to inspire
HUNTINGTON — A new year means a new start for many, and those at Brown Dog Yoga hoped to inspire a greater interest in health and well-being in the community by greeting 2015 with a very public yoga flash mob in Pullman Square Thursday afternoon. Dozens of participants, bundled[Read More…]
Concert benefits Music & Memory Program
ELKINS, W.Va. – The Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center will host a benefit concert on Sunday for its recently launched Music & Memory program. ‘The Melody Lingers On’ concert event will be held at the Randolph County Community Arts Center and will begin at 2 p.m. The benefit is part of ERCC’s effort[Read More…]
