CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Gazette-Mail will be accepting donations for those affected by the West Virginia floods. Items such as cleaning supplies, bottled water, non-perishable foods, toiletries and pet food can be dropped off from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the newspaper’s drive-thru location at[Read More…]
Month: June 2016
Gallic, Ohio, assists in W.Va. flood relief
By Dean Wright [email protected] GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio — With the recent floods leaving many homes in parts of West Virginia devastated, Gallia County citizens are gathering supplies and volunteer laborers to get West Virginians back on their feet. Rio Grande Mayor Matt Easter put out a call on social media[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin: Federal disaster declaration approved for two additional counties
Governor lifts State of Emergency for 32 counties CHARLESTON, W.Va. (June 29, 2016) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced his request to expand the Federal Disaster Declaration to include Fayette, Clay, Roane, Summers, Monroe, Webster and Pocahontas counties has been granted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This[Read More…]
Shinnston VFD coordinates relief for flood victims
By LEIGH C. MERRIFIELD News & Journal Editor Social media has changed the way we communicate and interact with one another and can often be the culprit of unsubstantiated misinformation being spread. However, on the plus side, it is also an effective and immediate way to relay a personal message. [Read More…]
West Virginia’s natural gas industry pledges more than $350,000 toward flood recovery efforts
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Natural gas companies located in West Virginia Tuesday announced a combined donation of more than $350,000 to the America Red Cross West Virginia Region for flood recovery and disaster assistance efforts resulting from last week’s torrential flooding in parts of the state. Robert Orndorff, Dominion Resources’[Read More…]
Beckley, Fairmont publisher Frank Wood to retire
BECKLEY — Publisher Frank D. Wood is retiring after more than 40 years in the newspaper business and 17 years at the helm of The Register-Herald, The Montgomery Herald and The Fayette Tribune. Wood said he plans to step down August 5. He will be succeeded by Randy Mooney, publisher[Read More…]
Home Builders Association of WV offers advice on hiring contractors for flood repairs
From the WVHBA: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the wake of the recent flooding disaster, people have pulled together to help each other rebuild their lives and homes. The Home Builders Association of West Virginia would like to warn residents of another potential disaster from unscrupulous contractors. Beware of the following[Read More…]
Together we can make huge difference
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — We are overwhelmingly proud of our West Virginia home and its people. Born from war, we are a resilient people and have been from the beginning. When something happens, whether it be a natural disaster or some other kind of emergency,[Read More…]
Hino Motors marks milestone at Williamstown
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — Hino Motors commemorated the production of its 50,000th truck Tuesday at its Williamstown assembly plant. Company officials, elected officials, employees and others gathered at the plant to commemorate the milestone. Hino established the manufacturing plant in Williamstown in 2007 at the site of the former Walker plant[Read More…]
Suppliers courted for WV Procter & Gamble plant
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Procter & Gamble, in collaboration with Fluor, a global engineering construction company, hosted a supplier and contractor open house Tuesday morning at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg. Representatives from both companies addressed the crowd in the morning while giving an in-depth presentation on what opportunities for bids[Read More…]