By MATT WELCH The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Making a positive impact in the life of a child is something Tiffany Hendershot knows to be a rewarding and challenging venture. Hendershot, a full-time social worker with Berkeley County Schools and the project director for The Martinsburg Initiative, has set goals[Read More…]
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Judge orders Gov. Justice’s company to release financial info to US attorney
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal court ordered a coal company owned by Gov. Jim Justice to release its financial information to federal prosecutors and make its employees available for depositions. The court order, signed by U.S. District Judge Irene Berger and filed Wednesday, comes after[Read More…]
Pocahontas County’s Tourism Talks benefit all area businesses
By SUZANNE STEWART The Pocahontas Times MARLINTON, W.Va. — As a way to help businesses better promote themselves and the products they offer, the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau is offering bi-monthly Tourism Talks – a small group discussion with varying topics to help businesses attract more tourists. “We[Read More…]
Twelfth Street Garage Legacy benefits area youth
Press Release from the Oglebay Foundation: WHEELING, W.Va — The Twelfth Street Garage Corporation has donated $100,000 to Oglebay Foundation’s Access to the Parks Fund. Claude A. Vaden owned and operated the Twelfth Street Garage for many years. He and his wife, Henrietta, left it and their estate to benefit[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, January 3
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP, LAWMAKERS STILL AT LOGGERHEADS No one budges at the president’s closed-door meeting with congressional[Read More…]
WVPA ‘Legislative Lookahead’ panels set for Friday; Register now
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration continues for the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead on Friday, Jan. 4, at the West Virginia Cultural Center at the Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV 25317 The annual series of panel discussions preview issues the state Legislature will address during the session. AGENDA: Panel 1. –[Read More…]
Annual West Virginia auto show set for February in newly refurbished Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center
By REBECCA CARBALLO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 20th annual West Virginia International Auto Show will take place this February at the the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. It’s the largest auto show in West Virginia, and it will feature the latest electric vehicles, pre-production models, local car clubs[Read More…]
Elkins area therapy dogs making impact in community
By BAYLI RHODES The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Animals from Therapy Dogs International are making a positive effect on individuals in the community. The Elkins area features six therapy dogs from TDI,who visit nursing homes, schools, hospitals, libraries and other establishments in the local area to provide comfort and support[Read More…]
Fairmont-area nonprofits look ahead to upcoming year
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Leaders of a few nonprofits in Marion County took Monday to reflect on the accomplishments they achieved during the past year, and spoke of upcoming missions for 2019. Learning Options Inc., an education enrichment service in Fairmont, held several new programs,[Read More…]
