MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — “The only thing we will not tolerate is intolerance.” That was the key part of a letter WVU President E. Gordon Gee wrote Thursday in response to two days of heated reactions to the election. “Following a hard-fought election, we all have questions, concerns and hopes. Emotions[Read More…]
Month: November 2016
Ribbon cut on 8-mile section of WV’s Corridor H
DAVIS, W.Va. — Federal, state and local officials braved the cold and wind atop a mountain in Tucker County Thursday to cut the ribbon on a nearly 8-mile stretch of the Corridor H project. The newest section connects Davis to Bismarck, from east of W.Va. 32 to the W.Va. 93[Read More…]
Christmas comes early at Wheeling’s Oglebay Park
WHEELING, W.Va. — The hills of Oglebay Park are awash in holiday cheer once more. On Thursday, Oglebay made the season bright, officially beginning the countdown to the Christmas in the Ohio Valley — 44 days, if anyone’s counting — by kicking off the 31st annual Winter Festival of Lights.[Read More…]
WVU Coliseum upgrade project nearly complete
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If all goes according to plan, the $23 million renovation project going on inside the WVU Coliseum will be completed well before the start of Big 12 play this season. “We’re looking at having everything completed around the games scheduled on Dec. 10,” said April Messerly, WVU’s[Read More…]
Mother of long-missing WV girl appears in court
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — About 3 hours after she arrived at the Lewis County Courthouse from jail to await her probable cause hearing, a woman accused in the death of her 3-year-old child met with her lawyer. Thursday’s session between suspect Lena Lunsford and attorney Barbara Harmon-Schamberger of Clay County, which[Read More…]
Today, and every day, thank a veteran
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Ninety-eight years ago today, the U.S. marked Armistice Day to commemorate the efforts of those men and women who served triumphantly in World War I. “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with lots of pride[Read More…]
ACA repeal would be ‘devastating’ to WV, proponent says
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to completely repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, a law that has allowed tens of thousands of West Virginians and millions across the country access to health insurance. Trump has promised to replace President Barack Obama’s signature health care law within[Read More…]
A core piece of WV history up for sale on Saturday
BOMONT, W.Va. — A 52-acre slice of West Virginia history goes on the auction block in rural Clay County on Saturday. The former Mullins Farm near Bomont comes equipped with a 1984-vintage three-bedroom, 1 1/2-bathroom ranch house with full basement, free gas, and a large gas-powered generator capable of providing[Read More…]
US always manages a smooth presidential transition
A Daily Mail editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the early morning hours after being elected the 45th president of the United States, a gracious Donald Trump spoke to the nation. He acknowledged a phone call from Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and thanked her. “Hillary has worked very[Read More…]
Veterans honored at Bluefield luncheon
See a slideshow from this event.
