Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP PROMISES HUGE BOOST IN MILITARY SPENDING The GOP candidate’s plan calls for[Read More…]
Month: September 2016
Kanawha still to ask FEMA for portable classrooms
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County public schools officials say they still plan to request that the Federal Emergency Management Agency fund portable classrooms to house Clendenin Elementary and Herbert Hoover High students, whose schools were wrecked in the late-June floods that ravaged several West Virginia counties. Charles Wilson, Kanawha County[Read More…]
Huntington among cities to lose an ITT school
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — ITT Technical Institute in Huntington stopped enrolling new students in May, then on Tuesday its parent company, ITT Educational Services, Inc. announced it will permanently close all schools nationwide. “It is with profound regret that we must report that ITT Educational Services, Inc. will discontinue academic operations[Read More…]
Ohio moves to simplify appeals for public records
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In West Virginia, a member of the public who believes he or she was wrongly denied access to a government record has only one recourse to challenge the decision. And that is to go to court. But filing a complaint in circuit court[Read More…]
AEP earnings up $72M over same quarter in ’15
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. –American Electric Power seems to be doing well financially despite turning off the lights at the coal-fired Kammer Plant in Marshall County last year, as it saw its second-quarter earnings increase by $72 million over the same period in 2015. In total, AEP reported earning $502 million between[Read More…]
WV veteran gets bittersweet ride on B-17 bomber
WHEELING, W.Va. — From his seat aboard the “Sentimental Journey” Tuesday, Ed Jackfert had a bird’s eye view of the area he’s called home for nearly all of his 94 years. For most who will have the opportunity to take a ride on what’s one of only 10 airworthy B-17[Read More…]
WV couple revamps barn, expands distillery
MARTINSURG, W.Va. — With just a little 10-gallon still, Glen and Tara Price started Black Draft Distillery just two short years ago, and they never thought it would be what it is today. With a revamped barn, equipped with a new bar, porch seating and a soon-to-be mercantile shop, Tara[Read More…]
New Wood County air service could be delayed
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — With the U.S. Department of Transportation yet to sign off on ViaAir as the Essential Air Service provider for the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport, the company’s planned Oct. 1 start date could be delayed. “I think there’s a chance, but after this week, you’re pushing it,” airport[Read More…]
Suicide awareness initiative comes to WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Woodburn Circle was filled with 1,100 backpacks yesterday. Each backpack represented a college student. Each backpack had a story, a life, family and friends behind it. Each backpack represented a life lost to suicide. The nonprofit organization, Active Minds, brought their “Send Silence Packing” event to Morgantown[Read More…]
Morgantown still home for Cardinals’ Jedd Gyorko
A column by Ben Hochman of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It’s now the night of game day, and it’s a little blurry and slurry in here. Dozens of sun-fried football fans devour fried food. They slurp beer. They munch on nachos that have jalapeno peppers marinated in[Read More…]