By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Delegate Pat McGeehan isn’t certain West Virginia’s budget situation is where it should be for 2018 as lawmakers prepare to return to Charleston this month. Meanwhile, his colleague in the state’s northernmost district, Delegate Mark Zatezalo, describes the atmosphere[Read More…]
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Montgomery mayor hopes Virginia Tech report will help city
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — Many Kanawha Valley communities face similar problems, like a need for new business after the coal decline, improved health care, more youth-oriented activities and attractions to bring in visitors. Only one, though, had a four-year college, its longtime community anchor and main[Read More…]
Alderson’s fortunes ebb and flow with the ‘beautiful Greenbrier River’
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald ALDERSON, W.Va. — Sometime in the next few weeks, Alderson’s Strategic Riverfront Enhancement Plan (SREP) will be unveiled, culminating more than a year of work and laying out a map for a brighter future for the tiny town that straddles the Greenbrier/Monroe county line. Many[Read More…]
Opportunity Is knocking in downtown Wheeling and investors are answering
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Dean Connors said until 2016, he had no interest whatsoever in spending money on downtown Wheeling real estate — but within less than two years, he has spent about $500,000 to purchase and renovate three buildings for commercial use.[Read More…]
West Virginia ski resorts reveling into 2018 with fresh snow, freezing temperatures
By JONATHAN WEAVER The Exponent Telegram DAVIS, W.Va. — Below-freezing temperatures and a fresh snow coating kept the holidays busy at the Mountain State’s winter resorts. Snowshoe Mountain opened with a handful of trails Black Friday, according to public relations specialist Shawn Cassell. He projected about a dozen more trails[Read More…]
Analysis: Pleasants deal would cost WV manufacturers, schools and hospitals
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As Mon Power and Potomac Edison await approval to buy a Pleasants County power plant, an analysis backed by opposition parties says manufacturers, schools and hospitals in West Virginia will have to pay about $230 million more on their utility bills over[Read More…]
West Virginians take a hike on New Year’s Day
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — While most people stayed indoors to enjoy their first day of the New Year, a few braved the frigid temperatures and wind chill advisory for First Day Hikes across the nation, including at Tygart Lake State Park. Just four miles south[Read More…]
West Virginia Writers accepting contest entries
Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Writers Inc. is accepting submissions for its annual writing contests, offering $5,075 in total cash prizes. For the first time, the organization will be accepting online submissions. Since 1982, WV Writers has held an annual writing contest for adults, accepting original,[Read More…]
Tips for keeping your skin healthy during West Virginia’s cold weather
By MEGAN ARCHER For The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — For most, the cold windy days of winter bring more than just a rosy glow to the cheeks. This time of year can wreak havoc on the system, and a combination of harsh seasonal elements and low humidity can leave many[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, January 2
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHERE PROTESTS REMAIN DEADLY The largest demonstrations to strike Iran since its disputed 2009 presidential[Read More…]
