By JONATHAN WEAVER The Weston News WESTON, W.Va. — Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum’s 10th annual fall haunted house, “Deviant,” opens its doors Sept. 29. Haunted house coordinator John Jordan said “Deviant” is the next chapter revolving around Doctor Cerebus. “The haunted house is the continuing story of a doctor who[Read More…]
Month: September 2017
Beckley ranked 9th worst city to raise a child
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Two West Virginia cities, Beckley and Charleston, appear on a list of the 25 worst cities to raise a child. On Tuesday, 24/7 Wall Street released the list with Beckley ranking ninth worst and Charleston ranking 21st. The Delaware company, 24/7 Wall[Read More…]
Huntington’s annual ChiliFest set for Saturday
By BRENDA LUCAS For The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Chili cooks from up and down the East Coast are set to compete in the 34th annual ChiliFest on Saturday, Sept. 9, in Huntington. The charity cook-off event benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State. ChiliFest, the West Virginia State[Read More…]
Harvey hits the pumps in West Virginia
Staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gas prices in the northern counties of West Virginia jumped by about 43 cents this week to an average of $2.745 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Gas prices across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region continue to follow[Read More…]
Get your flu shot by mid-October, officials say
By LEAH NESTOR The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The best time to get the flu shot is before the end of October, officials suggest. With early cases typically arising in November, United Hospital Center infection preventionist Annette Payne said it’s best to get the vaccine by mid-October. The Centers[Read More…]
WVPB to debut documentary, “Vietnam: West Virginians Remember”
By MICHELLE JAMES The Register-Herald BECKLELY, W.Va. — It’s been 42 years since the fall of Saigon, but the stories of those who served in Vietnam are often still untold. Inspired by the upcoming PBS documentary “The Vietnam War” by award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, West Virginia Public Broadcasting will air[Read More…]
Brooke shelter takes in animals from Texas
By WARREN SCOTT The Weirton Daily Times WELLSBURG, W.Va. — The Brooke County Animal Shelter is helping to relieve the plight of an animal shelter affected by the hurricane in Texas. Brooke County Commissioner Jim Andreozzi on Tuesday applauded the efforts of the shelter’s staff and volunteer Lori Baltich in[Read More…]
Charleston woman allegedly faked mother’s will, pocketed $1 million
By CARLEE LAMMERS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police say a Charleston woman created a fake will for her dying mother, in order to cut her siblings out of an estate worth more than $1 million. Tracie D. Wilson, 44, allegedly colluded with several others to create a fraudulent last[Read More…]
‘Traditions’ musical to showcase Marshall’s history
By CAROLINE KIMBRO The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m., the history of Marshall University will come to the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center’s stage in the form of a musical. “Traditions: The Rise of Marshall” is an hour-long performance for incoming freshmen created[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, September 6
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. EYE OF IRMA PASSES OVER NORTHEAST CARIBBEAN The most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded[Read More…]