GRANVILLE, W.Va. — The area’s new ballpark is ready for its first pitch Friday, April 10. Monongalia County Ballpark will see its first game when the Mountaineers take on Butler at 6 p.m. The stadium will also be home to the minor league West Virginia Black Bears. “The ballpark is[Read More…]
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State board OKs controversial science standards
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education on Thursday adopted new K-12 science education standards, but not without adding changes suggested by board member Wade Linger to the teaching of global warming. The amendments came despite significant local and national criticism of Linger’s previous suggested changes to the[Read More…]
Charleston’s Laidley Tower placed in receivership
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge has placed downtown Charleston office building Laidley Tower into receivership after the property’s owners defaulted on a $25 million loan. Tenants were notified Thursday that Colliers International, a Charlotte, N.C.-based property management firm, is the new management and leasing firm for the 18-story, 225-foot-tall[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, April 10
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, April 10, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW THE U.S., CUBA CAN MAKE HISTORY Obama[Read More…]
State board rejects all 29 180-day waiver requests
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously denied requests from 29 counties to bypass state laws that require 180 separate days of instruction, a benchmark many districts will only meet this year by pushing the last day of school well into June. The move comes[Read More…]
Monongalia official hints at up to 1,500 new jobs
WESTOVER, W.Va. — While work on the new Interstate 79 interchange continues, much of the land between the Morgantown Mall and Gateway development remains hilly woodlands. However, that could change. During the Wednesday, April 8 meeting of the Monongalia County Community Leadership Forum, Commissioner Tom Bloom unveiled plans for the[Read More…]
Marshall coach gets longer contract, hefty increase
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall has locked up athletic director Mike Hamrick and head football coach Doc Holliday after each signed contract extensions to run through the 2021 fiscal year on Wednesday, the university announced in a release on Herdzone.com. Hamrick will receive a base of $300,000 while Holliday’s total package[Read More…]
Cabell County school breakfast featured in video
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — If the proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” is true, then there were no worries for the 720 students at Village of Barboursville Elementary School Wednesday. The proverb was passed around among teachers, Principal Teresa Blake, and district and state officials during a celebration[Read More…]
Ohio Valley hotel slowdown follows gas decline
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Officials on both sides of the river are attributing a slowdown in hotel/motel tax collections in the area to a reduction in the natural gas business. “We have seen some pullback from the overnight stays related to the gas business. We are keeping an eye on it[Read More…]
W.Va. coal industry advocate remains optimistic
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The president of the West Virginia Coal Association said Tuesday night he’s confident coal will continue to be a major player in the state economy, despite seven years of significant decline. Bill Raney, the coal industry’s chief lobbyist, said the state is experiencing losses in the number[Read More…]
