WHEELING, W.Va. — The Laughlin Memorial Chapel family came together Monday to honor the memory of Tracy Daugherty and her two sons, Javon and Jadien, who suddenly lost their lives when a fire consumed their McColloch Street home last week. More than 100 people were in attendance at the 18th Street[Read More…]
Month: November 2016
British travel writers honor Mountain Music Trail
MARLINTON, W.Va. — The Mountain Music Trail, a grass-roots effort to preserve music, dance and folk customs in five counties along U. S. Route 219, was “Highly Commended” by the British Guild of Travel Writers during their 2016 annual awards dinner Sunday evening at London’s Savoy Hotel. Nominated by London-based[Read More…]
Ex-health insurance chief gets top WV civilian award
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Less than a week into his retirement, former Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia president J. Fred Earley II was honored Monday with the highest civilian award a Mountain State native can receive. Earley received the Distinguished West Virginian Award during a Highmark board of directors[Read More…]
Special interests target WV attorney general
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Special interests are determined to regain control of the West Virginia attorney general’s office. They have spent millions of dollars in a campaign of character assassination against incumbent Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. As might be guessed, those assaulting Morrisey[Read More…]
Marshall students hold ‘Meet a Muslim’ event
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall’s Muslim Student Association organized “Meet a Muslim” Monday as a part of Islam Awareness Week. The MSA set up a table outside the Memorial Student Center in an attempt to talk to the Marshall community. The table was set with Jeopardy consisting of questions related to[Read More…]
Williamson city attorney’s house destroyed in fire
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. – The Williamson Fire Department (WFD) received a call around 10:20 p.m. Saturday night of a structure fire on Little Oak Street, which is located hillside West Fourth Avenue. Williamson Fire Chief Joey Carey was the first to arrive on scene, upon arrival Carey encountered heavy fire venting[Read More…]
10 things to know Tuesday, Nov. 8, from The Associated Press
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IT’S ELECTION DAY, FINALLY Will Americans choose Hillary Clinton as the nation’s first[Read More…]
WVU Department of Political Sciences to host ‘Election Reflection: West Virginia Politics’ Nov. 10
WVU Department of Political Sciences hosts ‘Election Reflection: West Virginia Politics’ Nov. 10 MORGANTOWN, W.Va.— After the ballots have been cast and tallied, what do the results of this year’s elections mean for West Virginia and beyond? The Department of Political Science in the John D. Rockefeller IV School for Policy and Politics at West[Read More…]
Kevin Slimp: Know when to fold them in the computer game
When does holding on to older software and hardware become detrimental? By Kevin Slimp While in Minnesota last week, I had an assignment similar to assignments I’ve had many times during the past 20 years: to spend a day with a small community newspaper group, meet with the management and[Read More…]
Legislator asks WV state police to probe robocalls
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A longtime state senator says that he was so concerned over the content of political robocalls he called the West Virginia State Police to look into them. Roman Prezioso, D-Marion, who is running for re-election after serving 20 years in the Senate, became aware of a call[Read More…]