By JENNIFER GARDNER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARMCO, W.Va. — It’s not quite like Christmas. But come April every year, Bucky Dorsey’s local post office handles an awful lot of extra shipments — and a whole lot of stink. Wafting between stacks of cardboard boxes is a garlicky, onion odor. The stench is[Read More…]
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West VIrginia Roads to Prosperity: Major work to begin on I-77 near Exit 1 in Bluefield
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A major project on Interstate 77 starting in early May will close northbound lanes in Mercer County between Exit 1 in Bluefield and Exit 9 in Princeton until November. Dane Rideout, city manager of Bluefield, said he and Mayor Ron Martin[Read More…]
Second Annual WV Craft Beer Festival set for April 28
Mountain Messenger The Second Annual WV Craft Brew Festival is set to take place on Saturday, Apr. 28 from 3:30 to10 p.m. at the State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg. Tickets are now on sale at the State Fair Box Office, by calling 1-800-514-ETIX (3849), or by visiting www.wvcraftbrewfest.com. Tickets are also[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, April 18
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO SECRETLY MET WITH KIM JONG UN CIA Director Mike Pompeo recently traveled to North[Read More…]
Hundreds of officers sweep Huntington in massive drug takedown
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of federal, state and local officials teamed up Tuesday morning on what’s being described as a “major takedown” of drug traffickers in the area. U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart, representing the Southern District of West Virginia, announced the effort at 11 a.m., after Huntington residents[Read More…]
West Virginia overdose deaths set record in 2017, despite decrease after July
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A record number of West Virginians fatally overdosed on drugs last year, but there are signs that the deaths are starting to decrease. At last count, 909 people had died of drug overdoses in West Virginia in 2017, according to data released[Read More…]
Floods prompt state of emergency in 10 West Virginia counties
Staff reports Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A state of emergency was declared for 10 West Virginia counties Monday after heavy rainfall caused significant flooding. Gov. Jim Justice issued the declaration Monday afternoon for Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, Upshur and Webster counties, according to a news[Read More…]
Ohio Valley hillsides are slip-slidin’ away after heavy rains in West Virginia
Staff reports The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — After Mother Nature took out her wrath on hillsides and roads throughout the region, officials said Monday that they expected most things to be back to normal by today. Sunday’s heavy rains led to mud sliding Monday morning onto W.Va.[Read More…]
‘State of Emergency:’ Flooding prompts Randolph County rescues, road closures
By BROOKE BINNS The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Flooding prompted 14 water rescues in Randolph County Monday and multiple road closures, as members of the County Commission declared a local “state of emergency” for a period of 72 hours. Randolph County Office of Emergency Management Director Cindy Hart made a[Read More…]
West Virginia legislative auditors recommend ethics investigation of Justice Loughry
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry might have violated the state Ethics Act’s prohibition on use of public office for private gain, for having a state-owned antique desk valued at $42,000 in his home and for use of a state vehicle[Read More…]
