By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Ohio County Board of Education members Monday approved a natural gas lease for property beneath Wheeling Park High School. The agreement with American Petroleum Partners of Canonsburg, Pa. is for 66 acres of land at $6,000 an acre, and[Read More…]
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West Virginia DEP pipeline hearing draws crowd in Upshur County
By SARAH GOODRICH The Inter-Mountain TENNERTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection hosted a public hearing Monday evening in Upshur County, where many gathered to express their opinions on the next step of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The main focus of discussion was on the construction[Read More…]
West Virginia native, former Bridgeport television news anchor admits secret relationship with Matt Lauer
By JOHN DAHLIA NCWV Media BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Barrackville native and former WDTV morning news anchor Addie Collins is at the center of a media and social firestorm after she revealed in an explosive national magazine article the details of a “secret” relationship she had with former “Today” show anchor[Read More…]
West Virginia University Title IX case settled
By ALEX LANG The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A woman suing WVU over Title IX violations settled her case with the university. According to federal court documents, the woman and the university resolved the case and a federal judge dismissed the proceedings. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed[Read More…]
West Virginia law prevents liquor sales on Christmas, holiday eves
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The State Department of Revenue and Alcohol Beverage Control Administration announced Monday that those planning to purchase liquor from retail outlets for Christmas should plan well ahead of the holiday weekend or last-minute shoppers will find themselves empty handed. W.Va. Code 60-3A-18 states a[Read More…]
West Virginia music makes the perfect holiday gift
This review appeared in the 2017 issue of Goldenseal Magazine. Used with permission By PAUL GARTNER Charleston Gazette-Mail Here is a look at a collection of recordings by West Virginia musicians released in the last year. ‘The Rhinestone Hillbilly’ Little Jimmy Dickens (1920-2015) was inducted into the West Virginia Music[Read More…]
Tanner promoted to newspaper HR director
Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lori Tanner-Miller has been named Human Resources Director at Charleston Newspapers, Trip Shumate, CN president and CFO, announced. Tanner-Miller has worked for the company since 1999 and was most recently human resources/payroll generalist. She has an undergraduate degree in history from the University of Charleston[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, December 19
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW FAST DERAILED TRAIN WAS GOING Federal officials confirmed an Amtrak train was hurtling 50[Read More…]
Recent military exercises in southern West Virginia benefit local economy
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Local beds and breakfast inns and restaurants often see cross country travelers, but they recently served visitors who cross the globe while defending the country; and like other travelers, they represented a potential boost to the economy. U.S. military special operations forces recently[Read More…]
Most of West Virginia’s congressional delegation backs net neutrality repeal
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to repeal net neutrality regulations, a move backed by most of West Virginia’s congressional delegation. Republican Reps. Alex Mooney and David McKinley signed a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on Wednesday with 105 other members[Read More…]