RICHWOOD, W.Va. — Robert Kutcher stood Monday on his front porch, cigarette in hand. An American flag hung behind him as rain slowly drizzled. Behind him, a thin white line of tape marked his screen door where water flooded his home of 35 years. Beside him, two friends from Mt. Nebo stood chatting[Read More…]
Month: July 2016
Money, resources must be found for drug treatment
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — As has been said many times before, there is hardly anyone in southern West Virginia who has not been touched by drug addiction. It’s become so commonplace that some addicts are written off, left to fend for themselves. But the Sunday-Monday articles by[Read More…]
WV designer creates mine cart for crystal display
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Museum of the Berkeley Springs recently received a specially crafted display surface that mimics an authentic mining cart for its prized 800-pound silica quartz crystal. Rick Kidwell, protoype designer for Gat Creek, created the mining cart. When told the Museum needed a display table for[Read More…]
Red Cross continues efforts to help flood victims
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The American Red Cross continues to serve the communities of Alderson, Amma, Bethel, Big Otter, Birch River, Caldwell, Camden-on-Gauley, Clendenin, Elkview, Erbacon, Gauley Bridge, Hico, Ivydale, Mount Pleasant, Nallen, Neola, Nuttall, Oak View, Queen Shoal, Rainelle, Renick, Richwood, River Haven, Ronceverte, Rupert, Talicot, White Sulfur Springs and[Read More…]
Government needs flood protection plan
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia has always been prone to devastating floods. And it seems every time there is such a calamity, the state vows to take measures to mitigate the threat before the next one. But, oftentimes, it isn’t enough, if at all. The[Read More…]
Smith brothers, 82 and 83, hope to reopen groceries
CLENDENIN, W.Va. — In 62 years of business, Bill Smith has never seen anything like the severe flooding in Elkview and Clendenin. Not even close. More than 5 feet of water tore through his grocery store, Smith’s Foodfair, in Clendenin, during the floods just under two weeks ago, leaving behind[Read More…]
Family’s July 4th tradition to feed Charleston homeless
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When the Spencer family hosts their annual Fourth of July picnic today, they’ll invite more than just their relatives. This Independence Day, just like they’ve done for years, the family will welcome Charleston’s homeless to a picnic with all the traditional fixings. They serve it from the cafeteria[Read More…]
Busy tracks make McDowell inn a railfan mecca
LANDGRAFF, W.Va. — After a lengthy do-it-yourself restoration of their newly bought 1922-vintage three-story brick building following devastating floods in 2001 and 2002, Dan Clark and Elisse Jo Goldstein-Clark were able to spend their first night in what would become the Elkhorn Inn. “After getting four feet of mud and[Read More…]
Princeton stadium site of July 4th celebration
PRINCETON — The patriotic song America the Beautiful filled the speakers at Anne S. Hunnicutt stadium Monday afternoon as kids played touch football and enjoyed the music for the Princeton 4th of July Celebration. Princeton 4th Celebration Event Coordinator Brandon Hicks turned down his radio as he spoke with the[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, July 5
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HELLO JUPITER! The solar-powered spacecraft Juno is on a 20-month mission to map[Read More…]
