By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Current national skepticism about voter fraud and international election tampering notwithstanding, West Virginia’s voter rolls have grown this year. Despite increased voter wariness, fueled in part by charges of election tampering by Russia during the 2016 presidential election, the Mountain State’s voter[Read More…]
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Unsung Heroes: The Journal honors veterans at luncheon
By JOHN McVEY The Journal KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — Since the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg began giving out pins to Vietnam War veterans two and a half years ago on the 50th anniversary of the war, Tim Cooke, director of the VAMC, said it has been his pleasure and[Read More…]
COMMENTARY: Greater Fairmont second to none when it comes to honoring Veterans Day
By JOHN DAHLIA The Fairmont News Saturday is Veterans Day — a day we set aside to honor the brave men and women who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Communities around the state and nation will host various patriotic events to celebrate the national holiday. The Greater Fairmont[Read More…]
North Central West Virginia to mark Veterans Day with parades, ceremonies
By DARLENE J. SWIGER The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Veterans Day will be celebrated throughout North Central West Virginia with parades, free meals and ceremonies to honor those who served our country and continue to do so today. Meuse-Argonne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 573’s annual Veterans Day parade[Read More…]
$83.7 billion China Energy investment boosts West Virginia, WVU on world stage
Release from WVU: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia’s presence on the world energy stage jumped significantly Thursday (Nov. 9) as China Energy Investment Corp. Ltd., one of the world’s largest energy companies and a long-time research and development partner of West Virginia University, announced an agreement that will bring $83.7[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, November 9
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘I GIVE CHINA GREAT CREDIT’ The U.S. president criticizes the “very one-sided and unfair” trade[Read More…]
West Virginia, China Energy sign $83 billion shale gas and chemical manufacturing agreement
U.S. President Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping join in Great Hall in Beijing for signing BEIJING, CHINA – The West Virginia Department of Commerce today announced China Energy Investment Corporation Limited’s plan to invest $83.7 billion in shale gas development and chemical manufacturing projects in West Virginia. President Donald J.[Read More…]
New interagency partnership allows W.Va. students to help revitalize state parks
From the WV Department of Education: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and West Virginia Department of Education today announced an interagency partnership that will enable students in Career and Technical Education programs to gain authentic work experiences while helping to revitalize West Virginia’s State Parks. The interagency[Read More…]
Matching, participation gift challenges part of Wednesday’s inaugural WVU Day of Giving
By WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Donors to West Virginia University’s inaugural Day of Giving today could see their investment grow immediately thanks to other generous University supporters. Several alumni and friends have issued challenge and participation matches for the 24-hour online fundraising effort designed to raise dollars for the University’s[Read More…]
WWII veteran, now 99, volunteered for the Army in 1942
Editor’s note: This article is part of The Inter-Mountain’s Unsung Heroes series, which features veterans in our area and shares first-hand accounts of their military service. The series is published each Monday through Veterans Day By TIM MacVEAN The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — At nearly 100 years of age, an[Read More…]
