WHEELING, W.Va. — The city of Wheeling celebrates its 180th birthday on Friday, although city leaders and members of the community blew out the candles on the cake early during a birthday celebration on Tuesday. A history of Wheeling was presented during a special edition of the Lunch With Books[Read More…]
Month: March 2016
This week in W.Va. History: March 17-23
Charleston, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. March 17, 1837: Mercer County was created from parts of Giles and Tazewell counties and named for Hugh Mercer, a general during the Revolutionary War. March 17, 1858: William Edwin Chilton was born[Read More…]
Set reasonable taxes on fuel
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — With fuel prices well below $2 per gallon, West Virginia motorists are getting a break in one major expense – but it has had an unpleasant side-effect. State taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel are linked to retail prices. When costs at[Read More…]
Attorney General Morrisey hosting Facebook Q & A today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will host a live Facebook consumer protection Q&A today, Wednesday, March 9, as part of National Consumer Protection Week 2016. “Our office continually seeks valuable dialogue with West Virginia residents,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “This Facebook chat is another unique opportunity to engage[Read More…]
Gov. Tombin presents 13 communities with Small Cities Block Gratnts.
Funding supports more than $12 million in local projects CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Tuesday presented more than $12 million in Small Cities Block Grant funds for 13 critical infrastructure projects to support communities across West Virginia. In total, more than $44[Read More…]
Pretty day to walk the parrot in Elkins
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W.Va. House Release: Finance Committee approves balanced budget
Release from the W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Finance Committee on Tuesday evening approved the Fiscal Year 2017 budget bill that balances the budget without relying on tax increases, and fully funds the Public Employees Insurance Agency in the coming year. The $12.7 billion spending plan[Read More…]
‘Race of Gentlemen’ lands TV spot for WV man
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Travis Hess is a quiet and humble man. He works behind the scenes doing custom painting, lettering and restoration work at Bucky’s LTD Auto Body, his father’s shop; day in, and day out, working on cars as if they are his own, and sometimes they are. Bucky’s[Read More…]
Bill affecting WV racing, lottery industries set aside
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A bill that would affect horse and dog racing as well as the lottery industry will not be taken up for final passage during the 2016 West Virginia legislative session at the Capitol. Instead, a study resolution will be drafted on the subject of Senate Bill 64.[Read More…]
Fairmont paper names new sports editor
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Misty Poe, general manager and editor of the Times West Virginian, announces that Sean McNamara has been named the newspaper’s sports editor. A graduate of the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism at West Virginia University, McNamara began working at the Times West Virginian in December 2014[Read More…]
