State will not take possession of Sugar Grove Naval Base CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the state of West Virginia will explore additional prison space for female inmates in Mason County. The governor also announced the state will not take possession of the Sugar Grove Naval[Read More…]
Month: September 2015
‘I thought it was gone forever,’ Old Central Preston school ring reunited with owner, 33 years later
By Theresa Marthey Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — In 1982, Jay Layton was a junior in a Building Construction One class at Central Preston Senior High School. He was laying a footer for the slaughterhouse at the vocational school — now a part of the[Read More…]
Ladies at Alpine Lake learn to Sew Together
By John Dahlia, Preston County News & Journal TERRA ALTA, W.Va. — Bright and early, every Monday morning during the warm summer months the boat house at Alpine Lake Resort gets a little out of control. The typically quiet boat house bustles with the sound of sewing machines and pleasant[Read More…]
Del. Isaac Sponaugle condemns the Governor over Sugar Grove Naval Base
FRANKLIN, W.Va. –West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin refused to authorize the Division of Corrections (DOC) to accept the NIOC Sugar Grove Naval Base. The Sugar Grove Naval Base had been awarded to the DOC after it had applied for ownership of the property to the United States General Services[Read More…]
Ohio River algae bloom hinders fun on water
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The skies were clear but the water wasn’t Monday as the presence of algae put a damper on what is traditionally a big weekend on the river. “We would be on our pontoon boat; we would be swimming; our dog would be swimming with us,” said Cindy[Read More…]
Manchin announces he will vote against Iran deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued the following statement announcing his final decision to vote against the Iran nuclear deal. “When this process began, I was supportive of the diplomatic efforts led by Secretaries Kerry and Moniz. I have always believed that to truly be a[Read More…]
Yahoo names Harpers Ferry best fall destination
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Harpers Ferry was named the no. 1 destination in Yahoo! Travel’s Best Trips to Take This Fall, beating out other national landmarks for the title. According to Annette Gavin, CEO of the Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Yahoo! travel writers selected Harpers Ferry as the[Read More…]
Inaugural Craft Beer Fest draws crowd in Elkins
ELKINS, W.Va. — Fun was on tap Saturday as the newest Mountain State Forest Festival event drew a crowd – and plenty of praise and appreciation. The 2015 Craft Beer Fest welcomed more than 200 attendees during its premiere at the former National Guard Armory in Elkins. “The selection of[Read More…]
Stop subsidizing racing in West Virginia
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Give those involved in the dog- and horse-racing industries one thing: They are excellent self-promoters. For years they were able to convince legislators in 20 states to subsidize their sports. Efforts to do away with the subsidies are rejected back, year after[Read More…]
Study finds too many of us are ‘old at heart’
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — No matter how you slice the statistics, this part of the country consistently ranks poorly in regard to health and well-being. The latest example of that came recently from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when it issued a report looking at[Read More…]