MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — Although Montgomery Councilman Fred Lockard made it clear Tuesday’s city hall meeting was not called to discuss what would happen if West Virginia University Institute of Technology were to pull out of the town, the possibility was a concern expressed freely. Many of the nearly 80 people[Read More…]
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All the difference in Greenbrier County
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — If all goes as planned, the water crisis in Greenbrier County caused by the diesel spill into a tributary of Anthony Creek soon will be over, and flowing tap water restored to all residents of Lewisburg and surrounding areas. The initial report[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Jan. 28
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. HOSTAGE MOM TO JAPAN LEADER: PLEASE SAVE KENJIThe mother[Read More…]
McKinley calls for restoration of mail service
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David B. McKinley, R-WV, introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for an end to the postal slowdown and a return to prior service standards. On July 1, 2012 the United States Postal Service (USPS) initiated an aggressive plan to cut costs by closing rural post offices, mail processing facilities, and reducing First[Read More…]
Quick thinking in Lewisburg averted worse crisis
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Mark Carver’s cell phone rang at 10:30 p.m. Friday, to be told about a diesel spill on Anthony Creek headed for the Greenbrier River and eventually Lewisburg’s intake water line in Caldwell. The director of the town’s public works department said shutting down the water plant was[Read More…]
Legislation would close Mason County tree nursery
WEST COLUMBIA, W.Va. — “The lack of money is the root of all evil.” So wrote Mark Twain. Not many people know Twain’s grandparents, Samuel and Pamela Clemens, lived in Mason County in the early 1800’s on a piece of property just north of Point Pleasant. That property currently belongs[Read More…]
Legislature weighs non-partisan judge elections
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators Monday began committee hearings on making the the election of judges, including for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, non-partisan. Both the House of Delegates and Senate Judiciary Committees met Monday at the Capitol to review House Bill 2010 and Senate Bill 10, respectively. Both[Read More…]
W.Va. group explores gas boom in Minot, N.D.
MINOT, N.D. – A delegation of city, county and economic development leaders from the Mid-Ohio Valley are on a fact-finding trip to Minot to see firsthand what it’s like to deal with an economic boom. The group hopes to apply lessons from Minot to what the local experience will be[Read More…]
Brooke County pipeline blast creates huge fireball
FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. — A 20-inch diameter ATEX Express pipeline ruptured Monday in Brooke County Monday morning, creating towers of flame viewable for several miles. Brooke County Sheriff Chuck Jackson said the first calls reporting the fire came at about 10:40 a.m. Monday, and didn’t stop for several hours. “We were[Read More…]
Herald-Dispatch site launches new events calendar
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A new events calendar at www.herald-dispatch.com offers many new features. With the new calendar, community members can add basic event listings for free and promote their events for as little as $10 a day. Users also have the ability to search by category or location, along with[Read More…]
