By Ashlie Walter and John Miller The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration is investigating the collapse of two cell phone towers that killed three men Saturday morning near Summit Park. Nutter Fort Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Michael Garrett and[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Feb. 3
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO’S BUILT FOR MORE TITLE RUNS The Super[Read More…]
Employment Opportunity: Charleston Newspapers hiring community news specialist
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Newspapers’ Metro Department has an immediate opening for a photographer/reporter/page designer. Based in the West Virginia’s capitol, Charleston Newspapers operates The Charleston Gazette and Charleston Daily Mail. The immediate need is for a full-time staff person with a passion for community journalism. The Metro Department produces weekly zoned editions and[Read More…]
Murray sees loss of more coal jobs and related employment in WV
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Robert “Bob” Murray, the head of Murray Energy Corp., said Central Appalachian coal production is down 43 percent from 2008 levels – along with a reduction in jobs – and he predicts more declines. “I don’t think there is any question we will continue to see decreases[Read More…]
Concern arises over fate of W.Va. chemical spill bill
By Dave Boucher Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Senate leaders are concerned the House of Delegates might delay or split apart the bill crafted in response to the recent Elk River chemical spill. The bill, which calls for increased scrutiny of aboveground chemical storage facilities, passed a unanimous[Read More…]
Frozen river keeps couple on Blennerhassett Island
By Brett Dunlap Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG – It has been much more than a simple three-hour tour for the assistant superintendent on Blennerhassett Island as he and his wife have been stuck on Blennerhassett Island since last Friday. Assistant Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park Superintendent Miles Evenson, his[Read More…]
‘Country Roads’ writer to sing at Huggins’ Fish Fry
By Jim Bissett Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As Bill Danoff remembers, the concrete on the floor of the space they were using as a dressing room that day wasn’t entirely dry. No matter. The trio, which included Danoff, his then-wife, Taffy, and a smiling, shaggy-haired singer named John[Read More…]
More bottled water on tap in W.Va.
By David Gutman Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin wants West Virginia American Water to provide bottled water to the nine counties where tap water was contaminated by the Elk River chemical leak earlier this month. Tomblin wrote to Jeff McIntyre, president of West Virginia American,[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Jan. 31
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AP EXCLUSIVE: NAVY YARD GUNMAN LIED CONVINCINGLY TO[Read More…]
Former Mingo commissioner sentenced to prison
By Rachel Baldwin Williamson Daily News CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A former county commissioner was the first of several Mingo County officials to be sentenced to prison, receiving a 20-month term, after he was indicted on a federal extortion charge and resigned from office. According to information provided by[Read More…]
