By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After seven years of state control, Fayette County has regain control of its schools except for facilities and finances related to facilities. The State Board of Education took up the annual review from the Office of Education Performance Audits (OEPA) in its Thursday[Read More…]
Month: January 2017
Second Chances: Retired racehorses get new life at rescue farm
By MARY STORTSTROM The Journal SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Angie Francart has turned her personal love of horses into creating a haven of care for thoroughbreds that have retired from racing, often saving them from an inhumane end. Francart and her husband, Gary, are the co-owners of Sleeping Fox Farm a[Read More…]
Aide: New WV governor to support outgoing governor’s Boone County project
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jim Justice’s chief of staff said Thursday that the new West Virginia governor is committed to pursuing development of the massive Rock Creek Development Park, in Boone County, which outgoing Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has touted as his major economic development initiative[Read More…]
Redevelopment a possibility for buildings in downtown Wheeling
By ALEC BERRY The Intelligencer/Wheeling News Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A private company with interest in two Main Street buildings will commission a detailed assessment to study possible redevelopment of the properties. Wheeling Vice Mayor Chad Thalman said the unnamed, Ohio-based developer viewed the city-owned buildings at 1107 and 1109[Read More…]
Kroger launches online ordering in West Virginia
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — Kalee Werner says grocery shopping may never be the same. Werner, 25, was the first customer in West Virginia to use Kroger’s new online shopping feature, which as of Thursday is offered to customers at its store in Barboursville. Kroger has introduced “ClickList,”[Read More…]
State GOP seeks candidates
The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The state Republican Party is seeking eligible candidates to replace Sen. Kent Leonhardt, R-Monongalia, who will resign effective midnight Jan. 15 to become the new secretary of Agriculture on Jan. 16. Leonhardt represents the 2nd Senate District, which includes all of Calhoun, Doddridge, Ritchie,[Read More…]
Frostburn returns to Marvin’s Mountain, Celebrating 10th year of art, community oriented festival
By KIRSTEN RENEAU The Preston County News and Journal MASONTOWN, W.Va. — Frostburn, a weekend-long festival, will be celebrating its 10th year starting Feb. 16. The event is dedicated to personal self-expression, meant to allow residents to share art and discussion, board treasurer Shawn Ferry said. “Frostburn is an accredited[Read More…]
10 things to know today: Friday, Jan. 13
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DEMOCRATS FIND TRUMP’S PICKS MORE REASONABLE THAN TRUMP If there are going to be[Read More…]
Budget woes weigh heavy as Carmichael takes over WV Senate
By ANDREW BROWN Charleston Gazette-Mail State Sen. Mitch Carmichael was elected as the next West Virginia Senate President Wednesday, as the Republican-led legislature prepares to face another state budget crisis and many other institutional problems in the Mountain State. Carmichael, who served last session as the Senate majority leader, told[Read More…]
New processing unit comes to Huttonsville
By BETH HENRY-VANCE The Inter-Mountain HUTTONSVILLE, W. Va. — A state-of-the-art processing unit that will serve farmers throughout West Virginia was delivered this week to its new home in Huttonsville. The mobile unit purchased by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture will allow growers to process their own poultry, rabbits[Read More…]
