The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — The public is welcome to join the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service West Virginia Field Office, the West Virginia Division of Natural resources, the U.S. Forest Service, and AFHA AmeriCorps for the fourth annual international celebration of Bat Week from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.[Read More…]
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10 things to know Monday, October 23
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Oct.23, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘MASSACRE’: MORE THAN 60 CIVILIAN BODIES FOUND IN SYRIA More than half of the victims, many[Read More…]
Fire at former Ames plant in Parkersburg, W.Va., expected to burn for days
By WAYNE TOWNER Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Smoke is expected to continue to billow for several days from the former shovel plant in south Parkersburg that caught fire early Saturday morning. Twenty departments from six counties — including the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and the Department[Read More…]
W.Va. Bridge Day first-timers thrilled by ‘insane, and so … intense’ event
By Jordan Nelson The Register-Herald FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va — Isabella Chamberlain gasped over the crowd of people at the 38th annual Bridge Day as one BASE jumper got catapulted off the bridge and headed toward the cold New River below. “This is just insane, and so much more intense than what I[Read More…]
Richwood, W.Va.: Is Mayor Bob Henry Baber’s city on the brink of political chaos?
By Matt Combs Register-Herald of Beckley RICH WOOD, W.Va. — Bob Henry Baber is a little bit disorganized. As he made his way into the Richwood Dairy Queen, Baber is carrying a manila office folder stuffed full of receipts and credit card statements. When describing his predicament, Baber switches between[Read More…]
Editorial: West Virginia’s children deserve better than adversity
From The Parkersburg News and Sentinel: According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, there are several experiences for children that can contribute to high stress, sidetrack healthy development and increase the chances of risky behavior, including: having a parent or guardian die, serve time in jail or be divorced/separated; living[Read More…]
Spirit of Jefferson first W.Va. newspaper to unveil new public notice ‘spotlight’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia newspaper industry works hard to ensure greater public access, open meetings and government transparency. To recognize, support and increase that effort, the West Virginia Press Association has added an industry incentive for that effort. The WVPA is targeting those areas in the WVPA newspaper contests. While[Read More…]
AARP WV: Fraud Watch Network shares 10 ways to protect yourself from ID theft
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With someone’s identity stolen every two seconds, identity theft is one of the most pervasive crimes in the world. But it’s also one of the easiest to protect against. . To assist West Virginians in dealing with identity theft and fraud, AARP WV is reminding residents of[Read More…]
Editorial: W.Va. must ensure medical marijuana survey results are honest
From The Wheeling News-Register: State officials have begun conducting a survey, both online and by mail, to gauge interest in West Virginia’s newly legalized medical marijuana program. Judging by questions on the survey form, the intent is to determine how many people believe medicinal marijuana would help them cope with[Read More…]
Small batches mean big bucks for craft beer brewers in West Virginia
Craft brewing is showing no signs of going flat By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — Kevin Ayers said he made “a lot of money” during his years as a project consultant for financial services giants Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, but never really enjoyed the[Read More…]
