WEIRTON, W.Va. — Delegate Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, says he’s sanguine about a disciplinary letter he received last week from House Speaker Tim Armstead. Was this the political equivalent of being sent to the corner? Not quite, McGeehan said. “There’s these little meetings every now and then where all the Republicans[Read More…]
Month: May 2016
Six companies bid on Greenbrier Valley air service
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Millions of dollars in federal subsidies hang in the balance as the process to choose a new commercial airline to serve Greenbrier Valley Airport draws to a close next month. Six air service carriers submitted bids to the U.S. Department of Transportation by the May 20 deadline,[Read More…]
Air Force investigating Martinsburg water tainting
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The 167th Airlift Wing, as well as the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, are investigating whether any activities at the base in Martinsburg may have contributed to contamination of the city’s water supply. The Environmental Protection Agency issued a health advisory on May 19 for two chemicals,[Read More…]
Martinsburg man enjoys cache of old newspapers
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — War updates, Nazi soldiers putting up last ditch efforts, Nixon’s resignation and Interstate 81’s dedication. These are all headlines that stretch above the fold of decades-old newspapers found inside a front porch wall accidentally by a local man. “It is sort of a time capsule,” said homeowner[Read More…]
Three graduate from tiny Pickens School
PICKENS,W.Va. — During the 87th commencement of Pickens High School, the three graduating seniors were honored for their accomplishments. The 2016 graduating class of Pickens High School included Lars Mitchel Lehmann, Morgan Irene Rice and Brandy “Berna” Lynn Stevens. Valedictorian Lehmann said, “As most of you know, people move to[Read More…]
Many coal mines gone for good
A column by Mike Myer, executive editor of The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Some people in the southern West Virginia coalfields believe – literally – that if Donald Trump wins the presidency, their local coal mines will reopen the day after the inauguration, a friend from that area told me[Read More…]
Cub Scout salute to a late veteran
MILTON, W.Va. — With the first weekend free of the stress of school, local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts forewent summer fun Saturday morning to plant hundreds of American flags into the grass next to graves around Cabell County in remembrance of those who gave their lives for the country.[Read More…]
Collecting online sales tax could help state budgets
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — With most states struggling for revenue, federal inaction on taxing online sales becomes even harder to understand. In West Virginia, legislators are trying to find some solution to a $270 million deficit in the budget that begins July 1. In Michigan, the budget[Read More…]
WV American Water seeks $89M from surcharge
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia American Water has put forward a plan that could result in customers paying a surcharge for an estimated $88.8 million in spending over the next four years, something company officials say is necessary to increase investment in water mains and other infrastructure. While that proposal[Read More…]
WVU student newspaper to stop printing daily
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Adell Crowe is on a mission. She spent most of Wednesday driving from West Virginia University to Wheeling to shake hands and network with newspaper editors there. This was just the first of many trips she hopes to take this summer to introduce herself and tell folks[Read More…]