By Roger Adkins Exponent-Telegram CLARKSBURG — Starting next year, West Virginia school systems will be required to provide a minimum of 180 instruction days, with no exceptions made for school cancellations due to inclement weather. According to Senate Bill 356, county boards of education must provide 200 employment days per[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know for Monday, Dec. 2
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. OFFICIALS PROBE DEADLY NYC COMMUTER TRAIN DERAILMENT Investigators[Read More…]
Clarksburg to be site of new state office complex
By Jim Davis Exponent-Telegram CLARKSBURG — The state is almost ready to solicit bids for the construction of a new office complex that local officials hope attracts more businesses to downtown Clarksburg. The project is set to go out to bid early this month, state Department of Administration spokeswoman Diane[Read More…]
Up next for Herd: C-USA title game
59-28 romp over ECU clinches East crown By Doug Smock Charleston Gazette HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall’s first “Game of the Year” in 11 years may have been its best game in a decade. East Carolina, the East Division favorite in Conference USA, didn’t have a prayer. The Thundering Herd[Read More…]
Clendenin marks a 75-year milestone
By Monica Orosz Charleston Daily Mail Clendenin’s Community Chorus has a long history in this northern Kanawha County city, though its mission is focused on one work: G.F. Handel’s “The Messiah.” For 75 years, singers here have gathered once a year to rehearse the oratorio about Jesus the Messiah[Read More…]
Fairmont to host coal mining swap meet
By Jim Davis Times-West Virginian FAIRMONT — Coal miners can swap stories while others trade mining memorabilia at a special event next week in Fairmont. The first Coal Mining Appreciation Day Swap Meet will be held from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday at the Knights of Columbus, 1529 Mary Lou Retton[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to take away from the past week
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. AGREEMENT TO SLOW IRAN’S NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES IS REACHED[Read More…]
Ground broken for WVU agriculture building
By Alex Lang The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — Walt Helmick, commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and a self-described competitive person, said WVU will hold its own on athletic fields against the Big 12 competition. But when the schools visit Morgantown in a few years and see[Read More…]
Small Business Saturday marks fourth year
By Jared Hunt Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Local retailers have a message for people as they continue shopping this holiday season: Shop small. Small businesses, that is. For the fourth year in a row, local businesses are hoping to capitalize on Small Business Saturday, a promotion launched[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know for Friday, Nov. 29
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. BLACK FRIDAY GETS OFF TO EARLY START Shoppers[Read More…]