WHEELING, W.Va. – Enough new hydroelectricity to power up to 320,000 homes will come online this year, while four new power plants are under construction at dams along the Ohio River in West Virginia and Kentucky. In 2014, American Municipal Power considered building a hydroelectric power plant at the Pike[Read More…]
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Cabell officials consider tax to support recycling
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The loss of funding for the Cabell County Solid Waste Authority’s recycling program might seem like the beginning of the program’s end to some, but for the authority’s board members, it has set the stage for a new beginning altogether if county taxpayers agree. Members of the[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, July 25
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, July 25, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AUTHORITIES: 17 SHOT, 2 KILLED AT FLORIDA NIGHTCLUB A captain with the Fort[Read More…]
Three more flooded WV schools may never reopen
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nicholas County’s new schools superintendent said Thursday that three of the county’s schools — Summersville Middle, Richwood Middle and Richwood High — won’t be able to reopen their buildings in time for the Aug. 19 start of classes there and that she doesn’t know if they can be[Read More…]
Cole, Justice spar over alleged support of national Democrats
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Does the Democratic nominee for governor of West Virginia support the Democratic president and the Democratic candidate to be the next president? That’s the latest battleground in the race for governor, which has re-emerged with new TV ads and angry news releases after the political lull that followed[Read More…]
WV high schools struggle to fill 10-game schedules
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All across the state, football teams are singing the scheduling blues. The verses vary from school to school, but the melody remains the same. Fairmont Senior, a Class AA semifinalist last year, is one of seven teams in West Virginia forced to play nine-game schedules. South Charleston and[Read More…]
Berkeley County overdose calls at all-time high
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County Central Dispatch received 503 overdose calls from January through the end of June. Kevin Knowles, community recovery services coordinator for Berkeley County, spoke at the Berkeley County Council meeting Thursday about his efforts to be part of the solution of the area’s drug epidemic. For[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, July 22
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, July 22, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ROCKY GOP CONVENTION ENDS ON HIGH NOTE WITH SPEECHES FROM TRUMP AND DAUGHTER[Read More…]
Deadline near for WVPA Convention 2016 Registration
Reserve rooms at Lakeview today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2016 Convention, Aug. 4-6 is nearing deadline. “West Virginia — Focusing on the Opportunities” is the theme of the WVPA’s 2016 Convention, Aug. 4-6. The WVPA is inviting its 77 member newspapers and guests to Lakeview[Read More…]
Newz Group partnership gives member newspapers off-site backup
From Executive Director Don Smith: In the coming days and weeks, all West Virginia Press Association newspapers should be getting a call from Newz Group. These calls are coming with the support and urging of the WVPA and are about your access to free off-site archiving and backup. It’s a[Read More…]