HUNTINGTON,W.VA. — Marshall University’s Board of Governors approved a balanced $116 million budget Wednesday that avoided the need to lay off employees but required a tuition increase for students and cost-saving measures through the university’s 20/20 Strategic Plan. The board approved the budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year and a[Read More…]
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Results not yet clear for costly W.Va. tree-trimming
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Officials are hoping FirstEnergy’s more extensive vegetation-clearing efforts in West Virginia will eventually help mitigate the kinds of outages caused by summer storms. In April 2014, the West Virginia Public Service Commission ordered FirstEnergy to implement an expanded vegetation management program in its Mon Power and Potomac[Read More…]
Thousands lost water service in Kanawha, Putnam
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thousands of West Virginians spent the day Wednesday without water, after a 36-inch West Virginia American Water main broke Tuesday in Dunbar, and many people lined up to get water at distribution sites throughout Kanawha and Putnam counties. The water main break affected about 25,000 customers in[Read More…]
Kanawha Valley residents cope with lack of water
POCA, W.Va. — Residents of Putnam and Kanawha counties are coping together following a water main break in Dunbar that affected 25,000 West Virginia American Water customers on Tuesday. The break, which affected customers west of Dunbar through Buffalo, has resulted in decreased water pressure, and for some, no water[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, June 25
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, June 25, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHO IS THE LATEST PERSON ARRESTED IN PRISON[Read More…]
This week in West Virginia History: July 2-8
CHARLESTON, W.Va. WV (July 2015) – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. July 2, 1829: Potter and businessman Alexander Polk Donaghho was born. He began a pottery operation in Parkersburg, creating hand-thrown, salt-glazed crocks, jars and other pottery that are avidly collected[Read More…]
Preston County News & Journal: Courage to forgive could be catalyst for change
By John Dahlia Editor The events taking place last week at a Charleston, South Carolina, church have had an impact across our nation. The racially motivated mass murder of nine black people at a Bible study class at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church has shaken the nation, from President Barack Obama[Read More…]
McKinley speaking at breakfast meeting
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Residents wanting politics with their breakfast won’t want to miss the Morgantown Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast with U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., Tuesday, June 30. Chamber organizers are hosting the event at 8 a.m. on June 30 at the Ramada Inn in Morgantown. Congressman McKinley will[Read More…]
‘Blue Moon’ celebration benefits students
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Will an inspiring view, meal and cause attract West Virginians to Allegheny Mountain in Randolph County for a ‘Once in a Blue Moon’ celebration? Organizers at Inspiring WV, a 501(C)3 nonprofit located in Buckhannon, think it will and are inviting residents to help students, boost the state economy and build[Read More…]
Tomblin spokesman says trade trips worth the cost
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Investments linked to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s trade mission to Japan in 2012 alone have exponentially exceeded the costs of that trip, as well as costs of a trade mission to Europe in 2013, and a return visit to Japan earlier this year, a spokesman for the[Read More…]
