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Charleston’s natural gas station up and running
By Jared Hunt Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston’s new natural gas fueling station had a low-key opening last month and is now providing 24-7 access to fill up vehicles that run on compressed natural gas. “We are fully functional,” said IGS Energy CNG Services General Manager T.J. Meadows.[Read More…]
W.Va. officials laud newly opened Salem Correctional Center
By Darlene Taylor-Morgan Exponent-Telegram SALEM, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Wednesday the Salem Correctional Center is helping to address the state’s prison overcrowding problem. More than 300 inmates from the regional jail system are currently housed at the Salem prison, with 86 more scheduled to arrive within[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Dec. 5
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday Dec. 5, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. NORTHERN PLAINS FACE ARCTIC BLAST A cold snap[Read More…]
Historic Charleston estate to be classroom for Marshall grad class
By Rick Steelhammer Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A two-story, 12-room estate house built for a Charleston lawyer and newspaper publisher in 1852 will be the classroom for “Glenwood and the History of Charleston,” a seminar for students in Marshall’s Graduate Humanities Program and interested members of the public. The[Read More…]
Menorah lit outside WVU’s Mountainlair
By Daniel Schatz Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountaineer Jewish community came together Tuesday evening to celebrate Hanukkah, or the festival of lights. Outside the Mountainlair, people celebrated the Jewish holiday by lighting a 10-foot-tall menorah, singing songs and eating latkes and different kinds of doughnuts. On Hanukkah, the[Read More…]
Air quality problem plagues Eastern Panhandle
By Mary Stortstrom The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A code orange air quality alert was issued by the National Weather Service for Berkeley and Jefferson counties Tuesday, which may mean certain individuals may need to reduce their outdoor activity as the conditions are expected to continue through the end of[Read More…]
Wood County officials hear more about proposed cracker plant
By Brett Dunlap Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG – Wood County is where the people who are proposing to build an ethane cracker facility want to be, officials said Monday night. The Area Roundtable held its annual membership meeting at the Blennerhassett Hotel. West Virginia Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette, the[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 4
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED METRO-NORTH’S DERAILMENT The train’s[Read More…]
Woman drives eight hours to rescue W.Va. dogs
By Anne Elgin Bluefield Daily Telegraph WAR, W.Va. — The barking from multiple dogs could be heard up and down Warrior Mine Road as a dog rescuer from Indiana worked to save the canines. Jeannie Renninger of Whitley County, Ind., drove eight hours on Sunday to reach McDowell County after[Read More…]