Month: August 2016

Don’t increase soft drink tax

An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Why is it that many liberals’ answer to virtually any challenge in government is higher taxes? Revenue to fund government lagging? Raise taxes. Never mind that budget shortfalls often indicate constituents are having their own financial problems. Some social need, perhaps[Read More…]

Elkins launches its own barn quilt trail

ELKINS, W.Va. – Randolph County and the city of Elkins are now among the growing number of West Virginia communities offering a barn quilt trail. Elkins Main Street initiated the project in May and the first 8-by-8-foot block was erected on the YMCA building Thursday. A traditional Appalachian quilt pattern,[Read More…]

Randolph Commission won’t put school levy on ballot

ELKINS, W.Va. — Randolph County Schools will not get a third attempt at an education excess levy in November. The Randolph County Commission on Thursday denied a request by the Randolph County Board of Education to place on the ballot an excess levy that would have generated $2.9 million annually[Read More…]

Berkeley County Narcan use on course to double

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Local officials suspect the number of Narcan doses administered in 2016 will nearly double the last year’s total. Kevin Knowles, Berkeley County recovery services coordinator, presented new statistics Thursday to the Berkeley County Council regarding the heroin epidemic happening in the county. According to Knowles, 283 doses[Read More…]

Enrollment up 2 percent at Fairmont State

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Enrollment at Fairmont State University is up this school year. At the board of governors meeting Thursday, FSU’s vice president of student services Timothy Oxley presented preliminary enrollment information for the 2016-17 school year. The head-count enrollment is 4,069 for 2016-17. That is an increase of 85 students[Read More…]

WV wood carver hopes to preserve art form

FAIRLEA — Lance Brooks worries one day in the not so distant future, the artistry behind the hobby he began in the woods nearly 40 years ago and has parlayed into a small business will simply disappear. “There aren’t many of us left out there,” he said. Brooks, of Glen[Read More…]

Capture memories new and old at the State Fair

An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Time is running out. There are only three days left for you to capture all of the fun — and make memories — at the 2016 State Fair of West Virginia. The annual exhibition has seen great weather this year, hot and sunny days[Read More…]

Williamson plans ‘PokeFest’ this weekend

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. – If you or someone you know thinks the Pokemon Go app is “all the rage” and take advantage of every free moment you have to chase those little creatures, then you can’t miss PokeFest Saturday evening in downtown Williamson. With several cities and towns surrounding the Mingo-Pike[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Aug. 19

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. EMAILS OBTAINED BY AP SHOW TRUMP ADVISERS WAGED COVERT INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN FOR FOREIGN[Read More…]

Pocahontas County man, search dog never gave up

MARLINTON, W.Va. — Nine days after a devastating flood ripped through several areas in the state, search teams with Appalachian Mountain Man-Trailing and Rescue, of Dunmore, NSI-K9, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kentucky Bloodhound Search and Rescue were called into Greenbrier County to assist in the search for lost community members.[Read More…]

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