CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Young Life, a non-denominational ministry for middle school, high school and college students, has bought a 1,100-acre tract of land along the Gauley River Canyon near Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park. The group says it expects the site to become one of its premier adventure camps east of[Read More…]
Month: December 2015
Ex-math professor asks for maximum sentence
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former college professor Eugene Anderson asked a Kanawha County judge on Monday for the maximum prison sentence for abusing two boys more than a decade ago. Anderson, 65, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or person in a position of trust and[Read More…]
Bridgeport joins ranks of WV cities with sales tax
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Shoppers in Bridgeport will pay 7 percent in sales taxes on their purchases starting July 1, thanks to action taken Monday night by Bridgeport City Council. City council passed the final reading of an ordinance to impose a 1 percent sales tax to finance the construction, operation[Read More…]
Foamy substance prompts Wheeling intake shutoff
WHEELING, W.Va. — A foamy, brown substance discovered on a tributary of the Ohio River forced Wheeling to switch to well water Sunday and early Monday. Bob Fowler, Brooke County director of emergency management, said the substance is believed to have been caused by the decay of leaves and other[Read More…]
Handle Paris pact as treaty
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — It probably will require weeks of examining and analyzing the Paris climate change agreement for Americans to understand fully what it means to us. At first glance, however, the pact appears to set the groundwork for devastating our economy even as[Read More…]
December shower delivers gift of rainbow to Elkins
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Small but wise trio performs in Berkeley County
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Wood County man, 92, receives firefighter award
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — Williamstown Volunteer Fire Department’s Assistant Chief Howard Nicholas was awarded the 2015 Sons of the American Revolution “Fireman of the Year” award on Monday evening. Nicholas, 92, is the oldest active firefighter in West Virginia and believed to be the oldest active firefighter in the United States,[Read More…]
December warm spell allows Ohio River fun
PARKERSBURG – The Ohio River is not normally associated with surfing – especially in mid-December. But Dan Fowler, an ocean, lake and river surfer, said Sunday was a perfect day to be wakesurfing on the Ohio River in Parkersburg and Belpre. The water was a numbing 49-51 degrees, but surfing[Read More…]
Fewer WV retailers selling tobacco to minors
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia got another piece of good news about its fight to keep kids from picking up the habits that are killing far too many Mountain State adults. This year has been the best on record for retailers’ compliance with[Read More…]