Month: February 2015

Greer Industries sues WVU Foundation

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Greer Industries has filed suit against the WVU Foundation, alleging the organization took steps to benefit a few and not the university or state as a whole. The lawsuit was filed Monday, Feb. 2, in Monongalia County Circuit Court. Greer Industries is named as the only plaintiff[Read More…]

Marshall releases 2015 football schedule

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University fans looking to hit the road for some of the Thundering Herd’s 2015 football games won’t have to worry about airport delays. Of the six road games, only one is more than a six-hour drive to the destination. “If you’re a Marshall fan, you have[Read More…]

French Creek Freddie gets his mug in a selfie

FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — A word of advice: Don’t play cards with French Creek Freddie because he stacks the deck. That’s according to Rob Sylvester of the West Virginia Wildlife Center, where Freddie predicted an early spring Monday during the annual Groundhog Day Ceremony. About 75 people came out in[Read More…]

W.Va. regional jails chief resigns, cites frustration

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The executive director of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority announced Monday he would resign. Executive Director Joe DeLong said he will step down March 31, according to a release Monday from the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety. DeLong was[Read More…]

Obama seeks $1 billion to redevelop old mines

BECKLEY, W.Va. — President Obama’s 2016 budget includes $1 billion over five years to redevelop abandoned coal mines in Central Appalachia as the region struggles to recover as coal jobs continue to plummet. The $1 billion in new spending would assist communities severely impacted by hazardous abandoned coal mines and[Read More…]

W.Va. state crime lab backlog delaying justice

An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — It all looks so easy on “NCIS.” The evidence is collected, the scientists analyze it and the case is all wrapped up and the bad guys locked away, all in one hour. “NCIS” was the most-watched television series in the 2012-13 season[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Feb. 3

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. FORMER ISLAMIC STATE GROUP FIGHTERS FACE DIFFICULT FATEDisillusioned by[Read More…]

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to address WVPA Legislative Breakfast

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will be the featured speaker Thursday at the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Breakfast at the Marriott Town Center. Gov. Tomblin, who will make the final remarks of the breakfast, with join with Senate President Bill Cole, Speaker of the House Tim Armstead[Read More…]

W.Va. crime labs struggle to cope with demand

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Sylvia Washington’s death was ruled a homicide in April, yet no arrest has been made. The community is growing restless. Beckley Police Detective Frank Priddy says he is doing all he can to give Washington’s family some peace of mind, but he’s caught in a waiting game. Priddy[Read More…]

Parkersburg, Marietta sports staffs join forces

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Two seasoned sports staffs are joining forces to form the Parkersburg News and Sentinel/Marietta Times Sports Department. “We know sports coverage is very important to our readers,” said Jim Spanner, publisher of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. “Operating as one unit will give us the opportunity to[Read More…]

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