By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va.— West Virginia received $7 million in grant awards to fund community and infrastructure projects across the state, with more than $1 million going to projects in Raleigh, Fayette, Wyoming and Greenbrier counties. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced the awards at a ceremony[Read More…]
Month: November 2016
Clock tower removed at Wellsburg City Hall
By WARREN SCOTT The Weirton Daily Times WELLS BURG, W.Va. — A focal point of Wellsburg City Hall was removed Tuesday in an effort to prevent damage to the building’s interior. Crews with James White Construction of Weirton used a crane to remove the clock tower in sections after the[Read More…]
Wheeling Residents Turn Out to Voice Support for LGBT Ordinance
By ALEC BERRY The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Although some dispute arose, a majority offered utmost support for housing and employment rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents during a public hearing Tuesday in Wheeling. Almost 50 people, including residents of the city and people from all over West[Read More…]
Marshall students, faculty receive training in Naloxone administration
By TOM JENKINS The Parthenon Huntington, W.Va. — In efforts to combat the opioid epidemic that has overwhelmed the city of Huntington, Marshall University offered Naloxone training and certification for students who are interested in knowing how to react in a crisis scenario when someone is overdosing. The training was[Read More…]
Tomblin: Charleston shooting reveals concerns over firearms law changes
By ELAINA SAUBER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin released a statement on Tuesday that brought his concerns about firearm policy back to the surface in light of last week’s shooting death of 15-year-old James Means on Charleston’s East End — less than a mile from the governor’s mansion.[Read More…]
Wayne County Farmer’s Co-Op largest in state
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch DUNLOW, W.Va. — In just nine months, the Wayne County Farmer’s Co-Op has gone from an idea to what is likely the largest co-op in West Virginia with more than 100 members. “From its inception, the organization has devoted itself to making agriculture a viable economic[Read More…]
$11.3M DOH District 7 headquarters, shop under construction in Lewis County
DARLENE J. SWIGER The Exponent Telegram WESTON, W.Va — More than $11.3 million worth of construction is underway on the new state Division of Highways District 7 headquarters and shop on U.S. 19 south of Weston. The headquarters will feature about 30,000 square feet of floor space on three floors,[Read More…]
Wednesday, Nov. 30: 10 Things to Know for Today
ASSOCIATED PRESS Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT MAY DELIGHT SOME, DISMAY OTHERS Two months out from Inauguration Day, there are growing signs that Trump’s idea of what’s presidential may never sync up with past norms. 2.[Read More…]
High on Hope program helps recovering drug addicts
By BRECKIN WELLS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Drug abuse is an epidemic levels here and across the nation, but there is hope. Mid-Ohio Valley DreamLife is being a positive light to those recovering from drugs with its High on Hope campaign. DreamLife is a one-year discipleship[Read More…]
Group has big plans to ‘Renew’ Martinsburg
By JEFF MCCOY The Journal MARTINS BURG, W.Va. — Andrew Garcia said he is a man committed to his community. He feels the town’s problems are his own, and the only way to solve a big problem, like homelessness, the heroin epidemic or any other is for the community to[Read More…]