BECKLEY, W.Va. — “Lower for longer” are the words being used to describe the oil and natural gas economic outlook for 2016, creating another whack at West Virginia’s energy sector. U.S. natural gas production could decline in 2016 for the first time in a decade, driven by low oil prices after[Read More…]
Month: November 2015
WV group says charitable donations are dropping
BECKLEY, W.Va. — People aren’t giving as much to charitable organizations as they used to, according to a state organization – to the tune of a lost $10 million in a single year. Philanthropy West Virginia said there was a 2.2 percent decline in giving between 2012 and 2013 –[Read More…]
Beckley youngsters have tea with Sugar Plum Fairy
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Wood County mall train is couple’s dream business
VIENNA, W.Va. — A Mineral Wells couple’s love of trains and sharing that love with others led them to buy the trackless train at the Grand Central Mall. David and Malinda Goldsmith purchased the train in August and made changes, including putting in a depot where people can buy tickets[Read More…]
WV girl collects 800 pairs of shoes, wants 300 more by her birthday
Editor’s note: Holiday Helpers will appear each Monday in The Journal through December and will profile local residents who make extraordinary efforts to help others during the holiday season. HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. — As people wonder how to give back this holiday season, 10-year-old Elli Hurst is simply asking residents to[Read More…]
Ride-sharing services need reasonable regulations
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia legislature’s decision last March not to allow Uber and other ride-sharing services in the state came about in a controversial way, but taking it slow on this issue will be beneficial in the long run. Over the past six years,[Read More…]
Putnam firm got 94 percent of WV body transports
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An already embattled funeral home director was subjected to additional scrutiny recently following the release of a Legislative audit which determined an inordinate number of body transportation contracts had been directed towards another of his companies. Tri-State Mortuary, which is owned by Chad R. Harding of Poca,[Read More…]
Hatfield-McCoy trail permits up over last year
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Trail permit sales for Mercer and McDowell counties are up almost 16 percent according to Hatfield-McCoy Trail System Executive Director Jeff Lusk. With the closure of the Ivy Branch Trail in Lincoln County and the Little Coal River Trail in Boone County to land sales, trails in[Read More…]
Prepare for Click It or Ticket
An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Buckle up. It’s a simple message that is repeated throughout the year by area law enforcement and safety officials. Still many across our region refuse to wear a seatbelt while driving. But seatbelts save lives. This is a proven fact. And[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Nov. 30
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHAT WORLD LEADERS ARE HOPING CLIMATE TALKS SIGNIFY By striking a deal to[Read More…]