MORGANTOWN. W.VA. — West Virginia University Libraries’ West Virginia & Regional History Center is seeking copies of or information about three African-American newspapers published in the early 20th century in Huntington in an effort to preserve their content through the National Digital Newspaper Program. WVRHC Curator Stewart Plein said very little is known about The Breeze, The[Read More…]
Month: January 2017
WV Republicans headed to DC for Trump inauguration
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although Charleston lawyer Mike Stuart has been involved in Republican politics for some time, including a stint as West Virginia’s party chairman, this weekend will be his first trip to a presidential inauguration, something he sees as historic on many levels. “It’s[Read More…]
4th Circuit affirms Blankenship conviction
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal appeals court this morning affirmed the criminal conviction of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship. In a 34-page opinion, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it found no reversible errors in trial rulings by U.S. District Judge Irene[Read More…]
WV women to join March on Washington
By NATALIE SCHREYER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This Saturday, women from across West Virginia will join thousands of others in the Women’s March on Washington, D.C., a rally coordinated through Facebook in response to the election of Donald Trump. Nearly 1,000 West Virginia women might attend, according to the[Read More…]
State budget forecast worst since great depression
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Economists in Gov. Jim Justice’s office are forecasting that West Virginia’s budgetary indicators are the worst since the Great Depression, Justice’s chief of staff said Wednesday. Nick Case said for the 2018 fiscal year, West Virginia will have to reduce its budget[Read More…]
Huntington residents head to D.C. for presidential inauguration
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A handful of local residents will be mere yards away from Donald Trump during his presidential inauguration ceremony Friday, Jan. 20, in Washington, D.C. In between sightseeing at the Washington Monument and meeting with U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., Huntington resident Anne[Read More…]
Wheeling Hospital completes Harrison Community Hospital purchase
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling Hospital on Wednesday completed its acquisition of Cadiz-based Harrison Community Hospital, a move that all parties agree will enhance health care for the residents of Harrison County and the surrounding area. When plans for the acquisition were first announced last year, Harrison[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Mountain State residents must join together to make West Virginia better
Times West Virginian As Gov. Jim Justice took his oath of office Monday at the Capitol in Charleston, he stressed several key points, but the most notable was a simple plea for Mountain State residents to band together to make West Virginia a better place. “West Virginia has been at[Read More…]
Groundbreaking held for Spring Mills medical facility
By JENNIFER R. YOUNG The Journal SPRING MILLS, W.Va. — Ground was broken at the future home of the new Spring Mills medical office building on Wednesday. The three story, 40,000 square foot facility, will be located off of Interstate 81 — exit 20 — and be situated on more[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, Jan. 18
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AVALANCHE BURIES HOTEL IN ITALY The landslide in an earthquake-hit zone covers the four-star spa[Read More…]
