2018 Contemporary American Theater Festival package latest addition CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — The Spirit of Jefferson newspaper added a touch of the dramatic to the annual West Virginia Press Association Foundation’s silent auction with a package for the 2018 Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown. “The winning bidder will have tickets to[Read More…]
Month: July 2017
Gilbert, Gee team up to push for economic growth
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert and West Virginia University President Gordon Gee are going to build a wall around West Virginia, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich is going to pay for it. At least, that’s Gee’s plan. OK, not really, but the[Read More…]
WV officials reveal new school evaluation system
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch ONA, W.Va. — State Superintendent of Schools Steve Paine joked that nothing had brought West Virginia’s counties together more than a combined disdain for the “A through F” grading measures imposed on the state’s roughly 700 public schools. After several months hammering out a replacement for[Read More…]
CAMC Health System to lay off 300 employees
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Area Medical Center Health System plans to lay off 300 employees by the end of 2017. Dave Ramsey, the hospital system’s CEO, announced the layoffs in a seven-minute-long YouTube video Thursday. “Regrettably, there is no end in sight for West Virginia’s[Read More…]
‘Jim’s Promise’: Highway infrastructure projects to create jobs
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph WELCH, W.Va. — Flanked by signs stating “Jim’s Promise. Roads to Prosperity,” West Virginia’s governor spoke Wednesday to local leaders and McDowell County residents about highway infrastructure, job creation, calling the Legislature to a new session and tackling the state’s opioid epidemic. Gov. Jim[Read More…]
Wheeling hosting first Ohio Valley Pride Festival on Saturday
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — While working at the bar known as the O-Zone on Main Street several years ago, Jack Carbasho never thought Wheeling leaders would pass anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents. About seven months after city council members[Read More…]
Jenkins catches ride with President Trump
Staff, wire reports The Williamson Daily News WASHINGTON – Third District U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) this week announced a $70,000 grant to fund an economic development for southern counties, including Logan and Mingo. The grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. goes to the Region 2 Planning and Development[Read More…]
Opry comes to Martinsburg
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The city will soon be able to boast having its country music “opry.” To be called Shenandoah Valley Opry, the music venue will provide live entertainment to the greater Martinsburg area starting Aug. 5. Located at 796 Foxcroft Ave. behind the Outback[Read More…]
McMechen physician, pain clinic operator charged with health fraud
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The McMechen osteopathic physician being sued by former patients who allege they contracted serious diseases after receiving injections from him in unsterile conditions has now been indicted by a federal grand jury for fraud. Dr. Roland Chalifoux Jr. allegedly submitted claims[Read More…]
Wirt County Fair to run Aug. 2-5
By WAYNE TOWNER The Parkersburg News and Sentinel ELIZABETH, W.Va. — The 2017 Wirt County Fair will be Aug. 2-5 at Camp Barbe on West Virginia 14 near Elizabeth. The fair will feature four days of track events, entertainment, concessions, carnival rides and livestock programs. Daily admission is $6 ages[Read More…]
