By KAILEE E. GALLAHAN The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Students across the state are in the process of filing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid applications since the process began Oct. 1, instead of next month for the 2017-18 school year. School officials are hoping to see an[Read More…]
Month: December 2016
Newspapers’ ‘Through the Lens’ book offers snapshots of life in the Ohio Valley
Staff reports The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — With the holiday season at hand, there will be no better conversation piece when friends and family are over for a visit than our new, hardbound book that chronicles life in the Ohio Valley, “Through the Lens.” The 128-page book, which[Read More…]
More money coming to Northern Panhandle counties from gas and oil
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Increases in oil and natural gas production continue providing more property tax revenue for Northern Panhandle counties, with Wetzel County scheduled to collect more than $24 million from the industry during tax year 2016. Overall, West Virginia Oil and[Read More…]
Officials: Early Sunday alcohol service could help businesses, tourism
By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Supporters of allowing earlier alcohol sales on Sunday say the change would level the playing field for local eateries with their counterparts across state lines. “I think we need to be competitive, market-wise, to other states,” said John Muller, food[Read More…]
Create WV members put together ‘Maker’s Guide’
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail As the cost of living rises in major cities and their economies continue to be crowded with young, ambitious entrepreneurs, more millennials will see rural life as an appealing alternative. They just have to know where to look. That’s the theory posed by Rebecca Kimmons[Read More…]
Suspect dead in officer-involved shooting at White Hall Wal-Mart
By KELSIE LEROSE Times West Virginian WHITE HALL, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Police stated that the suspect in an officer-involved shooting at Wal-Mart in White Hall Sunday afternoon has been pronounced dead. At approximately 3:24 p.m., the officer-involved shooting occurred in the parking lot of Wal-Mart, according to[Read More…]
10 things you need to know: Monday, Dec. 12
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHERE TRUMP IS FACING AN EARLY TEST Lawmakers want to investigate Russian interference[Read More…]
Justice inaugural committee announces theme
‘It’s West Virginia’s Time’ will serve event From the Justice Inaugural Committee: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, inaugural committee co-chairs Cathy Justice, Dr. Jill Justice, and Jay Justice announced the theme and logo for Governor-elect Jim Justice’s inaugural festivities: “It’s West Virginia’s Time.” “It’s West Virginia’s time to really shine,” said Dr. Jill Justice,[Read More…]
Students learn to appreciate history by songs
By BROOKE BINNS The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — As part of an oral history section of the folk music class at Elkins High School, students visited the Randolph County Senior Center on Thursday to learn from area residents about their lives and different parts of history. In the semester-long class,[Read More…]
WV Parkways Authority wants Turnpike tolls to remain past 2019
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Parkways Authority members unanimously approved a resolution Thursday calling for tolls to remain on the West Virginia Turnpike after the current round of bonds are paid off in 2019, contending that removing the tolls is not in the best interest of[Read More…]