Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. RUSSIAN SCIENTISTS SAY YASSER ARAFAT DIED OF NATURAL[Read More…]
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Fallen soldier’s mother committed to annual wreath laying
By Jacob Messer For the Coal Valley News LOW GAP, W.Va. – Eight years ago, James Reese traveled to Family Memorial Gardens here to attend the funeral of SPC Scotty Ulbrich. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, Reese returned to the same cemetery in this tiny community to honor Ulbrich and other[Read More…]
An adoption story of hope, sacrifice and love
By Dave Boucher Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s a rare person who can grasp the magnitude of a moment as it happens. Julia Preservati is one of those people. The 9-year-old saw one of those times unfolding before her in September. So she grabbed a journal. Its[Read More…]
Big bill dropped into Salvation Army kettle
By Bob Gay The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Lt. Alvaro Porras, Morgantown commander for the Salvation Army, sees a lot of presidential portraits this time of year. The faces of Washington, Lincoln and Hamilton, which adorn the $1, $5 and $10 bills, are all familiar. On Monday, he got[Read More…]
Nearly 7,000 W.Va. residents to lose jobless benefits
By Dave Boucher Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly 7,000 West Virginians receiving federal unemployment benefits are set to lose that aide when funding expires at the end of the week. They’re part of the nearly 1.3 million Americans unemployed for 26 weeks or more who receive funds from[Read More…]
W.Va. ski resorts all open, ready for another season
By Dave Lavender The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — High in the mountains of West Virginia they’re getting snow and cold just they way they like it — early and often. The state’s five downhill ski resorts have all opened ahead of schedule and some good deals await for folks wanting[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Dec. 24
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR JAN. 1[Read More…]
Vienna woman has close brush with phone scam
By Gretchen Richards Parkersburg News and Sentinel VIENNA, W.Va. – Residents are warned of a scam from callers claiming to be with Publishers Clearing House that has been reported in the area, said officials. The scam comes from a caller claiming to be the executive of the popular magazine subscription[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Dec. 23
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Dec. 23 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. THAI PROTESTERS TRY TO BLOCK ELECTION SIGN-UP The[Read More…]
Coal production soars at Ohio County mine
By Casey Junkins The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register TRIADELPHIA, W.Va. – As natural gas drilling rigs populate Ohio County’s surface, some residents may not recall the Tunnel Ridge underground longwall mining system will grind out about 3 million tons of coal this year. This production estimate, provided by the[Read More…]