By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register OHIO VALLEY — Miranda Wood, a familiar face to the area, has joined Ohio Valley Publishing and its news department. Wood, a native of Gallia County, also has family in Mason County. The daughter of Melissa Jackson of Gallipolis and Chris Wood of Point[Read More…]
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Herald-Dispatch updates e-edition
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Subscribers of The Herald-Dispatch will notice an updated e-edition, and should update any bookmarks to http://www.herald-dispatch.com/eedition/. The Herald-Dispatch e-edition is the digital version of the daily newspaper that can be viewed on a computer or tablet. From the upper left of the screen, click the three horizontal[Read More…]
Julie Fox named publisher of Times West Virginian
Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Julie Fox, a veteran newspaper executive, has been appointed publisher of the Times West Virginian, effective Wednesday. Fox has been the regional audience development director for the Tribune-Democrat in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for the past 11 years. She has also managed the audience development department[Read More…]
Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen agree to settle WV pain pill lawsuit
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a four-year fight, two of the nation’s largest prescription drug distributors have agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleges the companies helped fuel West Virginia’s opioid problem. The settlement puts an end to a lawsuit brought by the state of West[Read More…]
Months-long fight to save miners’ benefits continues
WHEELING, W.Va. — For several months, U.S. senators representing Ohio and West Virginia have worked to preserve health care coverage and pensions for retired coal miners, but time is running short because about 12,500 of them will lose these benefits on Dec. 31 if the law does not change. “Congress[Read More…]
Huntington paper offers Tri-State photo book
HUNTINGTON – With the help of its trusted readers, The Herald-Dispatch has compiled a list of 100 of the most iconic, influential and noteworthy things that make the Tri-State region what it is today. A full-color, 106-page soft-cover book, “100 Things That Make the Tri-State Great” features things in the[Read More…]
Tears fall as 11 WV flooded families get new homes
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Eleven families in Rainelle and White Sulphur Springs who lost belongings, loved ones and hope during the June 23 flood shed tears of joy Tuesday as they received keys to newly constructed homes. In White Sulphur Springs, the sound of the Mennonite Disaster Relief crew hammering on[Read More…]
Wood County school aide suspended for racist posts
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A teacher’s aide accused of posting racist remarks on Facebook was suspended for 10 days without pay on Tuesday by the Wood County Board of Education. The board voted 5-0 to suspend Tina Boston, a teacher’s aide at Martin Elementary School, following a closed-door discussion. Board President[Read More…]
Martinsburg man turns truck into veteran tribute
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Three years ago when Chuck Timbrook’s father passed away, he knew he wanted to do something in honor of his father and other military veterans he knew. Timbrook, who has been in the commercial trucking industry for over 30 years, had already planned to turn his truck[Read More…]
Ex-state superintendent to fill interim post in Wayne
WAYNE, W.Va. — Former West Virginia schools superintendent Steven Paine will become interim superintendent of Wayne County Schools after the retirement of the county’s current school chief, Sandra Pertee. The Wayne County Board of Education chose Paine at a special meeting Monday night, less than two weeks after Pertee announced[Read More…]
