CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dusty Anderson’s vision for an off-the-beaten-track music venue at the mouth of Jerry Run in the mountains of Webster County seemed a bit far-fetched to some of his neighbors — in fact, Anderson himself wasn’t sure anyone would come once his Field-of-Dreams theater project was complete. “After[Read More…]
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Millions spent on greyhounds is a waste
An editorial from The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Betting on dog racing has almost disappeared in America. So far, 39 states have banned such tracks — mostly because animal-lovers protest that greyhounds spend their lives confined in cramped cages and suffer lethal injuries during wild gallops. Four other states[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, May 15
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, May 15, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHY DID AMTRAK TRAIN SPEED UP BEFORE CRASH[Read More…]
Facebook votes could earn Read Aloud West Virginia $25,000
Crowd-sourced philanthropic initiative lets communities determine grant funding CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Votes on Facebook can help Read Aloud West Virginia bring $25,000 to the Mountain State. Read Aloud West Virginia has been selected by the State Farm Youth Advisory Board (YAB) as a top 200 cause in the nation in the[Read More…]
Charleston Civic Center Coliseum switches to Ephesus LED lighting
Multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility reducing energy consumption more than 75 percent with LED lighting . CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Charleston Civic Center Coliseum and Ephesus Lighting, the leader in high-output LED lighting in sports and entertainment venues, Friday will unveil a new high-output LED lighting system as part of the facility’s overall renovation project.[Read More…]
WV man receives sizable unclaimed property check
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hurricane resident John Legge had no idea he would leave the state Capitol with a check greater than $20,000 when he entered the building Wednesday morning. State Treasurer John Perdue presented the 77-year-old and his wife, Margaret, with a check for $20,638.21 from unclaimed property returns, a result[Read More…]
Police assess situation after suspect’s theft of cruiser
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The State Police are standing behind Trooper First Class S.R. Smith the day after a handcuffed suspect stole his cruiser during a traffic stop in Morgan County. “It was one of those things, unfortunately, that could happen to anybody,” said Sgt. A.J. Peer, commander of the State Police’s[Read More…]
Freedom’s Southern hit with additional charge
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former Freedom Industries President Gary Southern has been charged with an additional count of bankruptcy fraud in a new, second superseding indictment made public this week. Southern now faces a total of 15 criminal charges that carry a maximum statutory penalty of 93 years in prison if[Read More…]
W.Va. tourism panel debates advertising grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the state Tourism Commission Wednesday debated ways to more equitably distribute ever-shrinking state funds for advertising matching grants – possibly including eliminating preferences for the state’s four racetrack casinos. The four casinos currently get about half of all funds available for the matching grants, called[Read More…]
Capito introduces bill to challenge Clean Power Plan
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito introduced legislation Wednesday that, if passed, will delay the implementation of the Clean Power Plan, which could begin as early as this summer, and allow states to opt out of complying with the plan. Capito, R-W.Va., announced the “Affordable Reliable Energy Act Now[Read More…]
