By BILL LYNCH Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Texas is not the center of great American songwriting, Travis Stimeling said, despite what the Lone Star State might like the rest of the country to believe. The WVU musicology professor, musician and author of “Songwriting in Contemporary West Virginia: Profiles and[Read More…]
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Study shows Atlantic Coast Pipeline opposition could negatively affect WV economy
By CHARLES YOUNG NCWV Media CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Opposition to natural gas pipeline projects has the potential to negatively impact West Virginia’s economy, according to a study conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Energy Institute. If coordinated efforts to slow or block pipeline projects like Dominion Energy’s Atlantic[Read More…]
Fur-ever a penthouse view? Huntington-area shelter dogs flown to new homes in New York
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As they sat outside the Huntington Tri-State Airport Jet Center on Wednesday, the 17 dogs that formerly resided at the Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter had no idea what the future had in store for them. They had no idea they were[Read More…]
Seven West Virginia state parks and forests are making plans to offer New Year’s hikes
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Seven state parks and forest in West Virginia will be offering a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day in an effort to get more West Virginians outdoors in 2019. “Hiking is a year-round activity and the experience is different each time,[Read More…]
West Virginia veterans nursing home owes vendors millions
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A nursing facility managed by the state Department of Veterans Assistance owes more than $5 million to vendors, according to the governor’s office. Gov. Jim Justice announced the accounting error at the Veterans Nursing Home Facility in Clarksburg[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, December 20
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. COULD AFGHANISTAN BE NEXT AFTER SYRIA PULLOUT? The abruptness with which President Trump turned the[Read More…]
Dec. 14 was Frosty the Snowman Day in W.Va.
Mineral Daily News-Tribune KEYSER, W.Va. — West Virginia Governor Jim Justice proclaimed Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, as Frosty the Snowman Day in West Virginia. The song “Frosty the Snowman” was written by Walter “Jack” Rollin of Keyser and first released on Dec. 14, 1950. Delegate Gary Howell presented Keyser City[Read More…]
Downloadable archaeology activity book about Monongahela National Forest for kids now available
The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — AmeriCorps members serving with the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area recently developed an activity book to educate youth about archaeology and promote heritage resources on Monongahela National Forest. The book features line drawings of iconic historic properties on the Forest, and includes educational activities such as[Read More…]
Public employees, unions, make feelings known during PEIA public hearing in Charleston
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There might not be any major changes or cost increases over the next two years for members of the state Public Employees Insurance Agency, but state workers, teachers and union representatives still made their opinions known. The PEIA[Read More…]
