Month: July 2017

Manchin, Capito pushing for upgrades to G.I. Bill

By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., are among a bipartisan group of senators who have signed onto legislation that would expand and reform coverage under the ages-old G.I. Bill. Manchin and Capito are among senators[Read More…]

W.Va. bets on limited video lottery law changes

By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — A move by the West Virginia Legislature to increase the number of limited video lottery machines permitted at one location — while gradually decreasing the overall number of LVL retail outlets — could mean an additional $20 million for[Read More…]

Passionate, gracious and kind — Susan Stevenson Landis

By MICHELLE JAMES The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — No one seems to know how Susan Stevenson Landis accomplished all she did. Among the theories of those who try to guess: “She stayed up late.” “She got up early.” “She somehow had more than 24 hours in her day.” Friends and[Read More…]

Blennerhasset’s Spats recognized for wine excellence

By JEFF BAUGHAN The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — In one corner of Spats in the Blennerhassett Hotel hangs a 2016 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. It’s about to get company. But Spats is no stranger to the award. Spats has received the award for the 12th consecutive[Read More…]

‘Ghosts Of Shepherdstown’ returns

By TRICIA LYNN SHRADER The Journal SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va.  — The paranormal investigators in Destination America’s breakout hit series “Ghosts of Shepherdstown” thought they’d solved problems in Shepherdstown in 2016, but Shepherdstown Police Chief Mike King said he began getting calls from colleagues in nearby towns asking for help. So, the[Read More…]

Group to expand Hatfield-McCoy Trail tourism

By FRED PACE The Logan Banner Over the past year, the West Virginia Community Development Hub has been working to foster entrepreneurship in communities throughout West Virginia. “Here at The Hub, we’ve seen energy around new business in the recreation and tourism sectors skyrocket,” said Dan Taylor, entrepreneurial Communities Program[Read More…]

Gamers, pop culture fans assemble at Charleston’s CharCon

By ALI SCHMITZ Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During years of traveling across the country for gaming conventions, Travis Reynolds always had an idea in the back of his mind — open a comic book and gaming store in Charleston. He and his friends had discussed it since childhood, but[Read More…]

Retailers prepare for fall shopping season

By CHARLES YOUNG The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Although it is still the middle of summer and people are still wearing tank tops, flip flops and shorts, retailers in the North Central West Virginia area are already looking ahead to the fall season. Joe Bell, a spokesman for Cafaro,[Read More…]

10 things to know: Monday, July 24

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, July 24, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP SON-IN-LAW DENIES COLLUDING WITH RUSSIA Jared Kushner denies colluding with Russia and says he[Read More…]

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