CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The savory smell of Italian cooking wafted through the air as crowds of festivalgoers mingled on the last day of the Italian Heritage Festival. Johnny Jo Madia with Giovanni’s tossed one of his signature breads into the air, and a customer caught it. He also juggled some[Read More…]
Month: September 2015
Fracking water treatment plans make sense
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — One of the top concerns voiced about Marcellus Shale drilling is the huge amount of water needed in the fracking process. Fracking is the use of a water and chemical mixture, which is fired under high pressure into the rock formation, to[Read More…]
Unions hold annual Labor Day rally in Racine
RACINE, W.Va. — The line of people stretched back 30 to 40 feet as they waited for a hefty helping of the slow-roasted pig, a ladle of barbecue sauce and a scoop of coleslaw. The sun beat down on the crowd of more than 100 people as they took cover[Read More…]
Clarksburg’s Gramma and Ginga online sensation
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The early afternoon entertainment for the Italian Heritage Festival — an accordionist — drew more vacant seats than occupied ones on Saturday. That’s all right with Sheila Liljenquist. It’s easier to keep an eye on her grandmother Genevieve Musci and great-aunt Arlena Cody Bashnett sitting in the[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Sept. 8
The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. GREECE PICKS UP NEARLY 500 MIGRANTS OVERNIGHT Meanwhile, leaders of Germany and Sweden, two of the top destinations for[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Sept. 4
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press’s business development specialist for West Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. KENTUCKY CLERK’S JAILING PAVES WAY FOR GAY MARRIAGE LICENSES Same-sex couples[Read More…]
PTT Global Chemical pledges $100 Million investment for ethane cracker
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Gov. John Kasich believes PTT Global Chemical is on third base and heading for home in terms of building its $5.7 billion ethane cracker in Belmont County. The Thailand-based firm on Thursday committed to spend $100 million of[Read More…]
Common Core debate comes to Huntington
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The debate surrounding Common Core standards in West Virginia was far from over Thursday night at Marshall University. A town hall meeting regarding Common Core provided the opportunity for about 100 people to submit questions to a panel of state and local teachers,[Read More…]
Energy prices cause continued revenue lag for state
By Pamela Pritt The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Low energy prices — while welcome for consumers — are causing headaches for state officials who are seeing revenue numbers continue to lag, mostly due to slow growth or no growth in natural gas and coal. Severance taxes are down 58 percent[Read More…]
The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg seeking advertising director
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. —˜The Exponent Telegram in Clarksburg, WV an 18,000 circulation Sunday, 14,000 Daily (AM) newspaper, published seven days a week, 365 days a year is seeking an Advertising Director. The newspaper provided the following information: We operate in a highly competitive market with three other daily newspapers and four network[Read More…]