By MATTHEW BURDETTE The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — From humble roots does a mighty oak grow. That’s certainly the case with Tucker County native Allen H. Loughry II, who will take over as chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Jan. 1. Loughry, who was elected[Read More…]
Month: December 2016
The magic of Christmas is alive and well
By BONNIE BRANCIAROLI The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Christmas is a time of rebirth and a time of hope as the world looks forward to a New Year. Those who believe in magic and miracles find Christmas the absolute “Best Time of the Year.” It can be said that Christmas is[Read More…]
10 things to know today: Monday, Dec. 26
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. GEORGE MICHAEL DIES OF HEART FAILURE AT 53 He was blessed with sensual good looks[Read More…]
First Lady’s Artistree celebrates state’s artisans and roots
Charleston Gazette-Mail As guests enter the foyer of the West Virginia Governor’s Mansion, they’ll notice a large tree dominating the room. The tree, known as the Artistree, is a tradition that dates back to 2011 with roots in the state’s heritage. Artisans from across the state are invited to create[Read More…]
WVU Hospitals labor union threatens strike
By NATALIE SCHREYER Charleston Gazette-Mail Union workers at West Virginia University Hospitals gave notice Thursday of a possible 10-day strike if the union cannot reach an agreement with WVUH. The existing agreement will expire Dec. 31, and if a tentative pact is not in place by noon on Jan. 1,[Read More…]
Marshall University gets $3M from court settlement
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Christmas gift that will keep on giving – that’s the way officials at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and the Byrd Center for Rural Health described the more than $3 million in court settlement funds the university received Thursday.[Read More…]
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey spells out ambitious 2017 slate
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W. Va. — The Eastern Panhandle may be poised to become an economic driver for the state, said recently re-elected West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in an interview Thursday with The Journal. With Procter & Gamble’s manufacturing facility to partially open by end[Read More…]
Funding the fight against homelessness in the Ohio Valley
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Record WHEELING, W.Va. – From those sleeping beneath bridges to squatters in abandoned buildings , Lisa Badia can’t be certain how many homeless people dwell in Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties, but she counted 193 confirmed cases during November. Badia, executive director of[Read More…]
Tru by Hilton hotel planned for Lewisburg
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald LEWISBURG, W.Va. — City officials have approved a site plan for a new lodging establishment just across from Cinema 8 in the Gateway Commons shopping complex. Zoning officer Chuck Smith reported to city council Tuesday evening that the anticipated four-story Tru by Hilton hotel will[Read More…]
Mingo aquaponics project among WV initiatives to receive federal money
By ANDREW BROWN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When most people think of Southern West Virginia, tilapia and salad greens usually don’t come to mind, but one Mingo County town could soon become a hub for vegetable and freshwater fish production if things go according to plan. The Mingo County[Read More…]
