By IAN HICKS Wheeling News-Register WELLSBURG – Former state senator John Chernenko, a lifelong Wellsburg resident who survived a Nazi prison camp during World War II and played a pivotal role in delivering the Northern Panhandle to President John F. Kennedy in the 1960 election, died Monday – one day[Read More…]
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Wheeling forum focuses on racial issues
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger said he finds recent videos showing actions of certain law enforcement officers disturbing – and that it breaks his heart that many urban residents across the United States do not trust the police. The Wheeling NAACP sponsored a[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, May 1
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, May 1, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHO IS TASKED WITH FREDDIE GRAY CASE Marilyn[Read More…]
The Charleston Gazette: Thanking women for homefront war effort
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — From the editorial page of The Charleston Gazette: In the coming week, a few aging West Virginia women will join counterparts from around America to be honored both in Washington and Holland as “Rosie the riveters” — those 1940s workers who helped win World War II and[Read More…]
The Daily Mail: Prosperity for workers requires solid economy
CHARLESTON, W.Va.: From the editorial page of The Daily Mail: Today some parts of the world observe International Workers’ Day, a holiday promoted as a celebration of trade unions, the labor movement, and the working class. The observance comes at a time when some are beginning to see ominous signs[Read More…]
W.Va. American Water wants 28 percent rate
By Paul J. Nyden, The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia American Water Company is asking for a 28 percent rate increase from the state Public Service Commission. If the PSC approved the rate hike, average residential customers — who use 3,256 gallons of water each month — would see[Read More…]
Morgantown Airport’s runway expansion won’t mean more commercial flights
By Kiley Putnam, Matt DeTitta and Nick Jandora Mountaineer News Service MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In the 1930s, the city of Morgantown purchased a sizable area of land near the Mileground in Morgantown to construct an airfield. Construction began in 1935, and on November 9,1937, the Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) took flight. Over[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, April 30
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 30, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. A LIGHT AMID QUAKE TRAGEDY Crowds cheer as[Read More…]
Marshall University to revamp tuition
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON — On a campus where everyone bleeds green, Marshall University administrators continued to work on new ways to manage the school’s green Wednesday. The Marshall University Board of Governors approved a tuition and fee structure with the goal of simplifying the financial planning process[Read More…]
Bid dispute clouds $7.6M Lottery building project
By Eric Eyre Staff writer The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A $7.6 million renovation of the West Virginia Lottery’s headquarters building in Charleston has been put on hold after the agency decided against awarding the construction contract to the company with the lowest bid. Maynard C. Smith Construction Co. of[Read More…]