By BISHOP NASH and MICHAEL HUPP The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — It would be easy to overlook an uptick in crystal meth use with the Tri-State awash in an opioid epidemic, but the rise of meth along with existing widespread heroin addiction creates a new dynamic of dangers. According to data collected[Read More…]
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Pension funds object to Mylan executive compensation levels
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Some large pension funds say upper management at Mylan NV is overpaying itself, so they are seeking to unseat six members of the company’s board of directors. Mylan CEO Heather Bresch was listed as an executive who was overpaid last year,[Read More…]
Fola Coal mine violated water quality protections
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia ruled Tuesday conductivity pollution from Fola Coal’s Monoc No. 2 Surface Mine violated key state and federal water quality protections. The mine, located in Nicholas and Clay counties, dumps mine waste[Read More…]
New Tri-State magazine available starting June 1
Staff report The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A new magazine exploring life in the Tri-State will be available starting Thursday, June 1. River Cities Magazine is a full-color magazine being published by HD Media Co. that includes in-depth stories about the people, places and events that make the cities in the[Read More…]
NIE auction, flea market set for June 3
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Over 100 vendors selling knickknacks of every sort will be set up Saturday, June 3, in the Marquee Cinemas parking lot for the 22nd annual Newspapers in Education Flea Market and Live Auction. Carla Nelson, sales and marketing manager for Newspapers in[Read More…]
Every picture tells a story. Register-Herald creating keepsake photo book, calls for submissions
By MICHELLE JAMES The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Photographs. They’ve been handed down generation after generation. Each one tells a story of years gone by. Of a time simpler time. Of a harder time. Of our history. The hills, rivers, valleys, coalfields and railroads of southern West Virginia are ripe[Read More…]
TSA introduces new checkpoint screening technology equipment at North Central West Virginia Airport
Staff report The Exponent Telegram BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The Transportation Security Administration introduced the latest checkpoint screening technology equipment at North Central West Virginia Airport this week. With the addition of the new Advanced Imaging Technology machine, the airport is able to further strengthen security for passengers flying out of[Read More…]
Researcher: No surprises in C8 report; study finds higher concentrations
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Residents from Huntington to Evansville, Ind., have higher-than-normal levels of perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as C8, according to a study released this month from the University of Cincinnati. The report, based on the analyses of blood samples collected over[Read More…]
Whatever floats your boat at the Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The staff of the Times West Virginian got in on the fun of Thursday’s West Virginia Three Rivers Festival parade through downtown Fairmont. Putting the wind in the sails of the pirate float were Brad Ross (from left), Julie Fox, Angie Rush and Jerry Ferguson. For a[Read More…]
Charleston population continues slow bleed, 2016 census estimates show
By ALI SCHMITZ Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston’s population continues to decline. U.S. Census estimates for 2016 released Thursday show Charleston’s population has dipped to 49,138 — down almost 600 people from 2015’s population estimate of 49,736. Last year was the first time estimates showed that Charleston’s population had[Read More…]
