PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Traffic on the Memorial Bridge dropped an average of 5 percent in the three weeks following a Facebook post saying the bridge wasn’t safe, but the woman who made the claim will not face charges, Mayor Bob Newell said Monday. That doesn’t mean the matter is finished[Read More…]
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WVU PRT breakdowns can cause misery, panic
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Whether traveling to class, work or a sporting event in Morgantown, W.Va., there’s always a risk in taking the Personal Rapid Transit as it frequently breaks down. The 40-year-old system is convenient because it avoids traffic, is free for students and transports riders to any major part[Read More…]
More W.Va. racing schedule cuts possible
NEWELL, W.Va. — A draft resolution pending before the West Virginia Racing Commission could result in an even shorter racing year than the one envisioned earlier by Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort. In August, the three-member racing commission denied a request from Mountaineer to reduce its racing calendar from the[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Sept. 30
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. HONG KONG LEADER: BEIJING WON’T BACK DOWNLeung Chun-ying says[Read More…]
Third E-cigarette ‘vape store’ opens in Martinsburg
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Many smokers know their habit is dangerous and unpleasant to those around them, but they have a hard time putting their cigarettes down. However, stores offering E-cigarettes are attracting customers who wish to become ex-smokers by introducing them to vaping. Vaping, the use of E-cigarettes and other[Read More…]
Thieves target Marshall County drilling workers
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Police Chief Tom Mitchell said a natural gas industry worker staying at a local campground now has to figure out how to get all the way back to Utah because a “pack of thieves” stole a wallet that included his driver’s license. “Pipeliners and out-of-state workers are[Read More…]
W.Va. officials have Benwood patrols in radar
BENWOOD, W.Va. — West Virginia state code makes it illegal for Benwood police officers to issue speeding tickets on W.Va. 2 based on a speed radar reading alone – meaning that officers there are now relying on other methods to control the flow of traffic. The small city, located on[Read More…]
Attack ads in Rahall-Jenkins race criticized
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Black lung benefits, health care spending and one’s support for President Obama have taken center stage in the congressional campaign to represent West Virginia’s 3rd District. But independent fact checkers say use of those topics, in some instances, have been distorted, mischaracterized and taken out of context,[Read More…]
Some hospitals see uptick from Affordable Care Act
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gains in coverage for Medicaid-eligible West Virginians have resulted in a reduction in charity care and boost in revenue for area hospitals this year, but the long-term effects of the Affordable Care Act could mean overall losses for many hospitals, according to local officials. Larry Hudson, the[Read More…]
Many Kanawha officials saw drop in property taxes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Many of Kanawha County’s elected officials saw a significant drop in their property taxes over the past five years. But county tax officials say that doesn’t mean they’re playing favorites when it comes to figuring out how much taxpayers owe in the county. “We’d have to be[Read More…]
