An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — It’s a fact that West Virginia’s finances are hurting. Severe drops in coal severance taxes are putting huge holes in state, county and city budgets. As it continues to examine state tax code, legislators are looking for ways to make up[Read More…]
Month: September 2015
West Virginia fall colors coming soon
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Technically the calendar says it is still summer, but there is already a “feel” of autumn in the air. The first day of fall for this year is Wednesday, September 23. The nights have been cooler and soon our beautiful mountains will be scattered with a mixture[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Sept. 18
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHAT TRUMP DIDN’T DO AT A TOWN HALL The Republican presidential front-runner declines[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin: Feds kicking West Virginia, coal industry when they’re down
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the theater crowded with coal miners, families and others attending a public hearing on proposed Stream Protection Rule, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin spoke for state’s residents, calling the proposed rule a “personal foul’ and an example of the federal government kicking West Virginia while the state and the coal[Read More…]
The Register-Herald seeking multimedia reporter
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Register-Herald, a 17,000-circulation daily newspaper in Beckley, W.Va., has an immediate opening for a multimedia reporter. This position includes a wide range of coverage, including breaking news, enterprise, courts, government and features. The ideal candidate is self-starting with a strong work ethic. Candidates must possess strong reporting and writing skills and basic videography[Read More…]
WV Coal Association: Stream protection rule is ‘job killer and big government at its worst’
Public hearing starts at 5 p.m. today at the Charleston Civic Center to receive public comment on proposed Stream Protection Rule CHARLESTON, W.Va. (September 17, 2015) – Calling the U.S. Office of Surface Mining’s proposed Stream Protection Rule “a job killer and big government at its worst,” the West Virginia Coal Association today said the rules will make[Read More…]
Municipal Home Rule Board approves six additional cities
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Six more West Virginia municipalities have been granted home rule authority. At its meeting this week in Charleston, the Municipal Home Rule Board reviewed and approved applications for Beckley, Grafton, Princeton and St. Albans as submitted, while applications from Moundsville and Oak Hill were approved with amendments. In[Read More…]
1975 fire that cost 300 jobs in Chester recalled
CHESTER, W.Va. – A year after the “The Towering Inferno” burned up American movie screens, Chester had “The Sprawling Inferno” – a fire known to local firefighters as “the big one,” a fire that, for years, stood as the most destructive in West Virginia history. Forty years ago today, that[Read More…]
President’s Own entertains hundreds in Beckley
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The line outside Woodrow Wilson High School’s auditorium started to form an hour before the first note was played by the United States Marine Band Wednesday night. A half hour before the band started to play the line was two deep and stretched half a football field. About[Read More…]
W.Va. officials discuss Mason County armory proposal
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The proposal to upgrade the National Guard Armory north of Point Pleasant to house female inmates on a satellite campus of Lakin Correctional Center, is being met with mixed reactions, though the general consensus is, there needs to be more information about it. This week, the[Read More…]
