CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jennifer Garner, the Hollywood actress and Charleston native, will host a fundraiser at the University of Charleston next week to raise money for Herbert Hoover High School, which was badly damaged by the flooding last month. The fundraiser, set for 6 p.m. July 19, was announced by[Read More…]
Month: July 2016
Remembering past floods, praying for latest affected
A column by Charles Owens, assistant managing editor of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Sometimes in life we simply try to forget about bad experiences. But images of those experiences — be it the death of a loved one, a car accident or a destructive flood — stick with us over[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, July 13
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. OBAMA TO MEET LAW ENFORCEMENT, ACTIVISTS AT WHITE HOUSE “We’ll share solutions from[Read More…]
WVPA seeks silent auction donations for Convention 2016; program benefits scholarships, internships
Regional gifts add flavor to WVPA annual event CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is seeking support from its member newspapers and all regions of the state for the annual WVPA Foundation silent auction. Funds raised at the silent auction — along with funds from other donations and revenue —[Read More…]
Early Sunday alcohol sales OK’d for six WV cities
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Half a dozen cities in West Virginia are on their way to allowing Sunday morning alcohol sales. The state Municipal Home Rule Board met in Morgantown on Monday to vote on amendments to six municipalities’ home rule plans, all of which propose permitting restaurants to sell alcohol beginning[Read More…]
Boone schools could see state takeover this week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education could vote this week to take over Boone County’s public school system, now that Boone’s board has twice refused the state schools superintendent’s orders to make severe employee pay and benefit cuts and submit a “fiscally sufficient” budget for this fiscal and[Read More…]
FEMA bringing mobile homes to West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun bringing mobile homes to West Virginia to house people displaced by the recent floods. Scott Sanders, a FEMA spokesman, said they had not been able to find enough rental properties or other housing options in Kanawha and Greenbrier counties, so they[Read More…]
Charleston to get its first freestanding Starbucks
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One of the nation’s most popular coffeehouse chains is planning to open a second location in Charleston. Developer Charlie Wendell said he’s signed a lease with Starbucks to build a freestanding cafe — complete with outdoor seating and a drive-thru — on Kanawha Boulevard, just three blocks from[Read More…]
FOIA at 50: Still lighting things up
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Ever feel like you’re the last one to know? Well, it’s not just you. Matter of fact, despite our right to know, we don’t know the half of it. The 4th of July marks the most significant date in American history, and rightfully so.[Read More…]
Cabell County events held to ease shooting tensions
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Organizers of two events in Cabell County Monday night sought to bring people together amid national friction that has divided people throughout the country. A prayer vigil at First Baptist Church of Huntington and an AARP picnic at Barboursville Park were two different events on paper, but[Read More…]
