BECKLEY, W.Va. — The United Way of Southern West Virginia and The Summit Bechtel Reserve teamed up Tuesday to keep local families warm this winter. Boy Scouts spokesman Gary Harley said crews have been working to clear 120 miles of walking, hiking and biking trails at the Summit, clearing felled[Read More…]
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Trickett reflects on unique Mountaineer career
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — There was a tweet quarterback Clint Trickett posted online this year by which he should always be remembered. We’re not talking about the one that got him in all that trouble, forcing him to deactivate his account. That was ill-advised, ill-thought out. No, we refer to this[Read More…]
W.Va. officials say 80 unfit tanks in critical zones
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection says of the 1,100 above-ground storage tanks failing inspection, 80 are located in “zones of critical concern” or contain substances hazardous to human health. Officials are waiting on inspection certifications for another 20,000 tanks, of which 1,400 are considered priorities[Read More…]
Alex Mooney sworn in to W.Va.’s 2nd District seat
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., was sworn in to office Tuesday by Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, at the U.S. Capitol. “I want to humbly thank the people of the 2nd Congressional District of West Virginia for entrusting me with the honor of representing them in the Congress of[Read More…]
Some winter misery in Elkins
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Coal company chief touts power’s impact
WHEELING, W.Va. — For Robert Murray, winning is personal – at least when it comes to the war against coal. Murray, president and CEO of St. Clairsville-based Murray Energy Corp., spoke during Tuesday’s Wheeling Rotary Club meeting at WesBanco Arena. He stressed to Rotarians America’s need for electricity generated by[Read More…]
Get public input about forced ‘pooling’
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers likely will see some version of a forced pooling bill during the 60-day session, which begins Jan. 14. Similar bills failed in three of the past four sessions. Incoming House Speaker Tim Armstead said Republican leaders already are talking[Read More…]
New Harrison County middle school to open
SHINNSTON, W.Va. — Last minute preparations are being made to prepare the new Lincoln Middle School for the influx of students for the first time on Thursday. Harrison County students were back in the classroom Monday, but LMS students were given until Thursday to start classes at their new school[Read More…]
The secret behind WVU’s hoops success
A column by Charleston Gazette Sports Editor Mitch Vingle CHARLESTON, W.Va. — You’ll have to forgive me. There are moments in this job when I shift from columnist to basketball fan. I don’t mean a fan of this team or that. I mean a fan of the sport. And this[Read More…]
Kanawha superintendent firm on no school delays
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County school official said classes will proceed as scheduled Thursday despite a blast of arctic air that will chill morning temperatures to near zero. Expected to bring the coldest temperatures since last year’s polar vortex, the weather front will move across the Northeast tonight and, with[Read More…]
