PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — WesBanco has completed the acquisition of a Pennsylvania bank that will increase its presence in the Pittsburgh markets, officials announced. WesBanco, based in Wheeling with local branches in the Parkersburg area, in October said it will acquire ESB Financial Corp. of Ellwood City, Pa. Consummation of the[Read More…]
Month: February 2015
Marshall commuter students struggle during storm
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Commutes became an issue for Marshall University students during winter storm Octavia. Marshall decided to cancel classes just after 9 a.m. Monday as snow showers intensified. For some students, like freshman Cayley Yonkosky, the cancelation came as late notice. Yonkosky, nursing major, commutes from Winfield, West Virginia,[Read More…]
Found during storm, beloved Bo to go home in style
HENDERSON, W.Va. — Happy endings do exist and sometimes arrive in the middle of a snowstorm. That was the case for a 5-year old dog named Bo, and his humans. Bo, an American bulldog/pitbull mix, had become the center of attention over the weekend when he and his humans, Derek[Read More…]
Only the rugged need apply
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Snow storm scenes from around Fayette and Raleigh counties.
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Feb. 17
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. COURT HALTS OBAMA MOVE ON IMMIGRATION A federal[Read More…]
Hundreds displaced by oil tanker derailment
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Hundreds have been displaced after at least three rail tankers carrying crude oil derailed and caught fire Monday afternoon along the Kanawha River in Fayette County. Between 12 and 15 cars of a CSX train left the tracks and at least one car has gone into the river, confirmed Lawrence Messina,[Read More…]
Large crowd turns out for workers rally at the Capitol: #standwithWV
Legislators deny request for weather delay of public hearing
Editor’s Note: This is a release from health advocacy groups regarding a Public hearing on Tuesday: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State legislators ignored a request from a group of health advocacy organizations to postpone due to the inclement weather conditions a public hearing regarding smoking ban exemptions (HB-2208) slated for Tuesday morning at[Read More…]
Moundsville Power’s gas plant approved by WVPSC
Moundsville Power’s 549 MW combined-cycle gas plant first power plant in the U.S. to burn ethane CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Public Service Commission has issued a final order approving the siting certificate for Moundsville Power, LLC to construct a 549 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant in Marshall[Read More…]
Big shoes to fill
A column by Kyle Lovern, editor of the Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — As a youngster growing up in the little hamlet of Nolan, W.Va., I recall how exciting it was to get our daily newspaper. I would always run out to the box to pick it up and[Read More…]
