By JESSICA HARNISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Register-Herald head photographer Rick Barbero and videographer Jenny Harnish have both been recognized by the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association for their work in southern West Virginia. Barbero’s photo “Teacher’s Walkout” pulled in the popular vote in the “Reader’s Choice” competition with second place[Read More…]
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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum launches free lessons plans
MATEWAN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is pleased to announce the release of lesson plans for 4th, 8th, and 11th grades to help educators teach the history of the West Virginia Mine Wars in our state’s classrooms. Playing out over the early decades of the last century,[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, October 22
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MIGRANTS PUSH DEEPER INTO MEXICO The caravan swells to an estimated 5,000 after many Honduran[Read More…]
Manchin, Morrisey share the stage at Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce breakfast
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Education, jobs, opioid recovery and infrastructure are key issues facing West Virginia, candidates in the national and state races said Thursday morning. Around 375 guests attended the annual “Meet the Candidates” breakfast at the Raleigh Convention Center, hosted by the Beckley-Raleigh County[Read More…]
Anti-abortion proponents rally for Amendment 1 at West Virginia Capitol
By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a vote looming on a measure proponents say is meant to stop taxpayer funded abortions, anti-abortion activists and lawmakers rallied on the steps of the State Capitol Thursday evening. A reporter counted about 90 people who showed up for rally in[Read More…]
Pleasants Power Station to continue operating until June 2022
Staff reports The Parkersburg News and Sentinel ST. MARYS. W.Va. — The Pleasants Power Station will remain in operation through May 2022, FirstEnergy’s Allegheny Energy Supply (AES) said Thursday. The energy company, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, notified PJM Interconnection (PJM), the regional transmission organization, that it will extend the notice[Read More…]
Manchin: Cannot support a murderous regime
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Addressing the possible murder and dismemberment of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Turkey earlier this month, United States Sen. Joe Manchin said Thursday that the United States cannot support a regime that uses brutality or murder. “The[Read More…]
Conference addresses expanding aerospace footprint in West Virginia
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Aerospace in West Virginia? Huntington Mayor Steve Williams says when he is asked that question, his answer is always the same. “I say hell yes,” the mayor said. “We can get there from here. We can reach the world and change the[Read More…]
WVU faculty awarded CDC grant to help southern West Virginia communities build healthy futures
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va — It’s no secret that West Virginia has some of the highest rates of obesity and cardiovascular disease in the country. But to create a healthier landscape in some of our state’s unhealthiest counties, a few West Virginia University faculty believe you have to empower the[Read More…]
