CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Political operatives have adopted some unconventional tactics to get out the vote leading up to today’s midterm election. Voters have seen the expected flurry of television ads and direct mailers for weeks. Volunteers and candidates have waved signs and made phone calls. But for the first time[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Nov. 4
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. HOW MUCH ATTACK ADS COST IN US ELECTIONMore than[Read More…]
As ATV tourism grows, more cabins needed
BRAMWELL, W.Va. – Intersecting ATV trail systems across southern West Virginia are seeing growing revenue and more economic development for local communities as more riders from across the country come to explore the Hatfield-McCoy Trail. Two branches of the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system — the Indian Ridge Trail in McDowell County[Read More…]
Gay ex-miner manages ‘hate-free’ Dollar General
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Managing the Dollar General store in Pinch doesn’t pay as much as Sam Hall made while he was a coal miner. “It’s OK” though, he said, “it pays the bills.” Hall, who sued his former employer claiming supervisors didn’t stop miners from harassing him over being gay,[Read More…]
Gas replacing coal in W.Va. economy
WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia University researchers expect shale horizontal drilling and fracking to help the state produce about 500 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year by 2020 – up from the less than 100 billion produced in 2008. “Gas production is hard to forecast,” John Deskins, director[Read More…]
Parents, educators tackle synthetic drug problem
Editor’s note: This is the third of a four-part series looking at local drug problems and ongoing efforts to address them at the local and state levels. The final story will focus on efforts by Eastern Panhandle professionals who are working in conjunction with the governor’s Substance Abuse Task Force[Read More…]
Fairmont electronics recycling drive ‘too successful’
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The recent electronics recycling drive by Mission West Virginia and the Marion County Solid Waste Authority “went way too successfully,” said the Rev. D.D. Meighen, board president of Mission WV. Nearly 200,000 pounds of electronics were collected in four tractor trailers. Included were 4,500 televisions (mostly large[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Nov. 3
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. FOCUS SHIFTS TO TURNOUT IN LAST HOURS OF CAMPAIGNINGThe[Read More…]
Raleigh County airport lands new airline
BECKLEY, W.Va. — While the new carrier for the Raleigh County Memorial Airport was up in the air, manager Tom Cochran searched for the company he believed would be the perfect fit. Cochran thinks he found it with the Orlando, Fla.-based ViaAir, which will begin passenger service to Charlotte,[Read More…]
Mega-Site advances with land deal near Ghent
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority’s proposed Mega-Site moved toward reality Thursday as property owner Jim Justice signed a preliminary agreement for 2,000 acres near Ghent. Mega-Sites are large pieces of developable property, usually level, with ready access to interstate highways, utilities and an airport. Justice[Read More…]