HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Embattled Huntington City Councilman Pete Gillespie tendered his resignation from the council in a two-sentence letter received by the city clerk Tuesday. Gillespie, in the letter, expressed “deep regret” at resigning. “I have greatly enjoyed my time serving the citizens of Huntington but feel it is in[Read More…]
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Historic Charleston building to be redeveloped
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A historic and key downtown Charleston building is on track for redevelopment. In mid-August, the Charleston Urban Renewal Authority purchased the former DuPont Hotel on Summers Street for $650,000. Now, the authority is trying to figure out how to move forward. “In spite of the fact it’s[Read More…]
First Mercer County tornado since 1965 confirmed
SPANISHBURG, W.Va. — A woman and her child escaped death Wednesday when their home was hit by Mercer County’s first confirmed tornado in almost 50 years. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Blacksburg,Va. surveyed the damage at Little Rich Creek Road near Spanishburg Wednesday morning to determine whether a[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Oct. 9
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. U.S. ANNOUNCES EXPANDED EBOLA SCREENING AT AIRPORTSThe checks will[Read More…]
Mercer County mother, child hurt in possible tornado
SPANISHBURG, W.Va. – A 4-year-old child was found early Wednesday morning between a mattress and a box spring in the wreckage of a mobile home that was destroyed by a suspected tornado in Mercer County. His mother was located about 80-feet away. Both the child, and his mother, was hospitalized[Read More…]
Judge lifts stay in W.Va. marriage suit
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers delivered same-sex marriage advocates a partial victory Tuesday but stopped short of striking down West Virginia’s marriage ban as unconstitutional. The afternoon court order cleared the way for arguments to resume in the year-old lawsuit, while county and state officials in[Read More…]
Parents alarmed by school bus driver’s lapse
ELKINS, W.Va. — The Randolph County Board of Education heard complaints from concerned parents about an incident on a Harman bus route and discussed future plans for the Harman School Tuesday. Julie Ketterman, a parent of a student on the Harman bus route, said during the Thursday morning incident the[Read More…]
WVU student president may face impeachment
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Student Government Association Judicial Board has recommended the SGA Board of Governors consider the matter of impeaching Student Body President Chris Nyden. On June 28, 2014, Nyden was cited by the Morgantown Police for disorderly conduct that allegedly occurred at approximately 1:54 a.m.[Read More…]
UMW, other unions protest at EPA headquarters
WASHINGTON — The United Mine Workers of America (UMW) and other labor unions have taken their message to the steps of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) building in Washington, D.C. UMW officials led hundreds of members in a labor rally Tuesday at the nation’s capital in protest of the[Read More…]
Capito, Tennant clash in U.S. Senate debate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Senate debate between Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, the Democratic challenger, was predictably personal, as the two candidates faced off here Tuesday night. Watch the archived debate here. On topics ranging from coal to the financial crisis, and from climate change to gun control[Read More…]
