The Parkersburg News and Sentinel editorial Today is the day on which we burden the coming year with a lot of unreasonable expectations, sometimes forgetting it is up to us to make them a reality. Sure, we carry out our traditions and hope for luck to help us along. But[Read More…]
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Coal expected to taper down in coming years; West Virginia has little to no natural gas projects in works excluding pipelines
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, West Virginia produced just over 3 percent more coal in the first two quarters of 2018 than during the same time period in 2017. That production increase was seen in greater numbers in the southern portion of[Read More…]
Team responsible for Alzheimer’s breakthrough at WVU Medicine named NCWV Media ‘West Virginian of the Year’
By JOHN DAHLIA NCWV MediaMORGANTOWN — A team of 35 investigators at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute performed the first procedure in the world of a phase II trial using focused ultrasound to treat a patient with early stage Alzheimer’s. The team, led by principal investigator Dr. Ali[Read More…]
WVPA ‘Legislative Lookahead’ panels set for Friday; Registration continues
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration continues for the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead on Friday, Jan. 4, at the West Virginia Cultural Center at the Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV 25317 The annual series of panel discussions preview issues the state Legislature will address during the session. AGENDA: Panel 1. –[Read More…]
Recycling resolution? Do it right; don’t leave plastic Inside of plastic bags
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Those looking for a New Year’s resolution that can have a positive impact on their wallets and the environment may want to consider recycling in 2019. There are some rules to follow, though, if you want to do it[Read More…]
Huntington, sees second-wettest year on record; other West Virginia cities soggy as well
By TRAVIS CRUM The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington experienced its second-wettest year on record in 2018, joining several West Virginia cities that saw precipitation accumulations far above average annual totals. The city’s year-to-date precipitation total was 60.25 inches on Monday, which was just shy of the record 62.44 inches[Read More…]
Inspiration for the Netflix series ‘Narcos’ meets with Southern West Virginia
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Local police officers ended 2018 with a surprise when a former Bluefield police officer who later played a role in bringing the world’s wealthiest and most notorious narco-terrorist to justice stopped by their station for a visit. Princeton Police Chief T.A.[Read More…]
New ‘Mountaineer Heritage’ hunting season kicks off Jan. 10 in West Virginia
By JOHN McCOY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — January will have something new in store for West Virginia’s deer and bear hunters. A brand-new four-day hunt — the “Mountaineer Heritage” season — will allow primitive-weapons enthusiasts to extend their big-game hunting into 2019. The season will be open to hunters[Read More…]
Performers prepare for another GoodNight to sing in the New Year in Charleston
By CAITY COYNE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For a 24th year, Charlestonians will be able to ring in the New Year with music and dancing at the annual GoodNight celebration Monday evening. At 10 different venues spread throughout the city, solo and group performers will take turns putting on[Read More…]