The Journal editorial News spread throughout the region Sunday of the sad deaths of four Jefferson County residents due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Our thoughts are with the family, and we cannot imagine their loss. But they are not alone. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that an average[Read More…]
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Plans for aviation-themed center at Eastern WV Regional airport move ahead
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Plans for a proposed aviation-themed center to be located at the Eastern WV Regional Airport are moving along, according to Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation officials. “We almost have the total design for the airport project figured out,” said R. Stephen Catlett,[Read More…]
It’s official! SkyWest Airlines approved for air service at GVA
By PEGGIE MacKENZIE Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — “Greenbrier Valley Airport is exceptionally pleased to announce the “OFFICIAL” DOT selection of United/SkyWest service for Lewisburg beginning on Apr. 1, 2018,” Airport Director Stephen Snyder announced Tuesday, Nov. 21. “We appreciate the support of everyone who has helped make this possible.”[Read More…]
Greater Clarksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau releases new visitors guide
By CHARLES YOUND The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — In order to promote the city and all it has to offer, officials with the Greater Clarksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau have released a new visitors guide for Clarksburg and the surrounding area. Kathie Titus, executive director of the Convention and[Read More…]
Charleston couple takes on unsolved WV mysteries for YouTube series
By BILL LYNCH Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Does anyone know who killed LaRoy Gorman? Thirty-five years ago, the banker was murdered coming out of a restaurant in Charleston. His killer was never found. What really happened to Samuel Riser? Seven years ago, the 60-year-old Cabin Creek native vanished, and[Read More…]
United Dairy produces holiday treat in Martins Ferry
By JANELLE HUNTER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — Eggnog is seasonally produced by Martins Ferry’s United Dairy and shipped across the region to cater to those who enjoy the traditional holiday drink. United Dairy has three plants in operation — the original plant in Martins Ferry,[Read More…]
Elf off the Shelf goes ‘wild’
The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — The Inter-Mountain mail room employee Bryan ‘Lee’ Remano entertains guests as the Elf on the Shelf character during The Inter-Mountain’s ‘Wild Wednesday’ promotion where newspapers featured $162,000 in potential Black Friday savings. Also pictured is The Inter-Mountain Business Office Manager Marcia Myers. See more from[Read More…]
Turkeys a minute, but tasty, part of business for small WV farms
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — Although West Virginia is projected to raise 3.5 million turkeys for all of 2017, some small farmers are unsure they’ll be adding more to that figure in the years ahead. “Given the difficulties, it remains a small part of our business,” Shady[Read More…]
A Thanksgiving Tail: The year the turkey got away
By LAURA DEAN BENNETT The Pocahontas Times I came across a picture by Norman Rockwell the other day, titled, Cousin Reginald Catches the Thanksgiving Turkey. It put me in mind of an old family story from way before I was born – about the year everyone had Thanksgiving at Aunt[Read More…]
‘We literally can’t keep up:’ Opioid crisis causing backlog in forensics
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth part of a seven-part series on West Virginia University’s efforts to address the opioid crisis in the state. The speakers in this series shared the work and progress in their respective fields and departments at an academic media day held by WVU on[Read More…]
