By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail How in the world did this happen? How did a majority of American voters, when presented with the choice of a platform of hope, progress and inclusiveness, or a platform of hate, fear and divisiveness, opt to embrace the darkness? How did a majority of[Read More…]
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New River Gorge NPP Volunteers are riding the rails on Amtrak’s Cardinal
By Cheryl Keenan, The Fayette Tribune GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Volunteers with New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NRGNPP) have been Riding on that New River Train (see classic song by Doc Watson) since early October, keeping the rails hot between Montgomery and Hinton talking with Amtrak passengers from across the[Read More…]
Morrisey victory speech suggests what to expect from new gubernatorial regime
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One man posed next to a bulldog. The other man posed like one. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Gov. Jim Justice delivered two very different victory speeches Tuesday night after they won their races to become West Virginia’s next governor and U.S.[Read More…]
WV DEP issues Code Orange air quality alert for Cabell and 11 other counties
By Sierra Marling, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for Cabell County and 11 other southern West Virginia counties by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The alert is due to regional wildfire smoke in the southeastern areas of the state.[Read More…]
Clarksburg, West Virginia, City Council passes camping ban ordinances amid public outcry
By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Members of Clarksburg City Council passed a pair of ordinances targeting homeless encampments Thursday night. Passage came after lengthy debate during a public hearing, which drew several dozen people, as well as a prayer vigil in front of City Hall two[Read More…]
‘Honoring Our Veterans’ to celebrate artistic accomplishments of local veterans
By Tabitha Johnston, The Shepherdstown Chronicle SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — This Veteran’s Day, an art show and one-man play will be held in Shepherdstown, with the purpose of “Honoring Our Veterans.” The Honoring Our Veterans event is being organized by Shepherdstown Community Club President Carrie Blessing and U.S. Air Force veteran Jason[Read More…]
North Matewan business owners hoping to find success ‘Off the Beaten Trails’
By Bruce Justice, Mingo Messenger MATEWAN, W.Va. — Two years ago it was no more than an old, dilapidated and abandoned large country store building in North Matewan awaiting inevitable demolition. After months of painstaking and exhaustive restoration work, however, it now serves as a thriving neighborhood convenience store as[Read More…]
WVDNR stocks 44 waters with monster, trophy-size trout
Anglers who catch a tagged monster trout can win a prize SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that 44 lakes and streams were stocked with trout during the weeks of Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 as part of the state’s third annual Monster Trout[Read More…]
Editorial: Voters have buyer’s remorse and turn back to Trump
The Herald-Dispatch When Americans woke up Wednesday morning, they found themselves in a dystopian nightmare, where fascists had taken control of the federal government and had set about depriving them of their rights and their liberties. Scratch that. When Americans woke up Wednesday morning, they found they had reclaimed their[Read More…]
Forestry official, fire chief urge West Virginians to follow burning ban
By Trevor J. Pincavitch, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — With the lush green of West Virginia summer just about gone and the extreme drought persisting, state officials are warning residents to take Gov. Justice’s outdoor burning ban seriously. West Virginia Division of Forestry Region 1 Forester Rudy Williams said[Read More…]
