Month: June 2015

Three big events set for North Central W.Va.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Three big events will be held this weekend to entertain North Central West Virginians: The Greek Food Festival in Clarksburg, the Hotsinpiller 5K in Bridgeport and Amazing Week in Weston. The Greek Food Festival will be held at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church on Friday and Saturday[Read More…]

W.Va. economic growth outpacing most states

WHEELING, W.Va. — Huge interstate pipeline projects, massive processing complexes and a plethora of productive wells amid the Marcellus and Utica shale blitz helped West Virginia grow its economy faster than all but three other states from 2013 to 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Figures released Wednesday[Read More…]

Berkeley County board to invest newfound wealth

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Development Authority is faced with an enviable dilemma – what to do with all its money. The Development Authority had struggled to keep the lights on at times, but after selling 458 acres in the Tabler Station Industrial Park to Procter and Gamble for[Read More…]

Value of state-funded patrol must be examined

An editorial from The Journal  MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — At $231 for each time a motorist in distress is helped, a state-funded program certainly is no courtesy to West Virginia taxpayers. State legislators should rethink whether it is the best use of limited budget resources. Lawmakers at one time discussed eliminating the[Read More…]

Wood County rest stop visitors get melodic surprise

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — Passers-through were pleasantly surprised to be greeted by the harmonies of the River City Treblemakers Tuesday night at the Williamstown Visitor Center. “That’s the first time I’ve ever seen that and I travel every weekend,” said Paul Britten, 55, of Maryland, about the local all-male a cappella[Read More…]

New bridge takes shape in Marion County

MANNINGTON, W.Va. — The new Clarksburg Street Bridge is starting to take shape. Michael Pratt, superintendent with Century Bridge, explained the beam setting began on Tuesday. These beams, or girders, will support the deck of the bridge.  According to Pratt, the beams are joined together then set in place. The[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, June 11

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, June 11, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. MANHUNT FOR ESCAPED KILLERS EXPANDS TO VERMONT Authorities[Read More…]

Smaller charities to spend less, help more thanks to new law

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A new West Virginia state law that will save smaller charities money by not requiring a costly audit goes into effect today. Prior to today a charity would have to complete a full audit if its contributions totaled $200,000. The new law increases the threshold to $500,000 and[Read More…]

Video looks at benefits of ‘mothballing’ historic W.Va. buildings

ELKINS, W.Va. — The benefits of “mothballing” old buildings to sustain them for use at a later date is outlined in the most recent  video released by the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia to help communities manage their resources. Filmed in the coal-mining community of Helen, in southern West Virginia, the video — part of a[Read More…]

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