HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The blue and the gray will put their differences aside for another year, as Sunday marked the close of the annual Civil War Days event in Huntington’s historical Guyandotte area. This was the 25th year for the event, and Sunday featured the annual memorial and church services,[Read More…]
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Thousands partake in Huntington marathon
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two hours after the starting gun had sounded Saturday morning, Joan C. Edwards Stadium at Marshall University was a melting pot of runners of all stripes, milling around in bright colored sneakers and jackets and peering at results sheets taped to a board on the football field.[Read More…]
Gas replacing coal in W.Va. economy
WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia University researchers expect shale horizontal drilling and fracking to help the state produce about 500 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year by 2020 – up from the less than 100 billion produced in 2008. “Gas production is hard to forecast,” John Deskins, director[Read More…]
Capito is best choice for Senate
An editorial from The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Like many Americans, most West Virginians have been hoping for change ever since President Barack Obama’s ultra-liberal agenda became apparent. On Tuesday, we may be able to get it. Electing U.S. Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., to the U.S. Senate from[Read More…]
Parents, educators tackle synthetic drug problem
Editor’s note: This is the third of a four-part series looking at local drug problems and ongoing efforts to address them at the local and state levels. The final story will focus on efforts by Eastern Panhandle professionals who are working in conjunction with the governor’s Substance Abuse Task Force[Read More…]
WVU student chalks up another racing title
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When he isn’t traveling to raceways or winning his series, Travis Braden is speeding through his classes. Braden, a junior mechanical and aerospace engineering student, races cars in the Automobile Racing Club of America and was named NASCAR’s Whelen All-American National Rookie of the Year in 2011.[Read More…]
Fairmont electronics recycling drive ‘too successful’
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The recent electronics recycling drive by Mission West Virginia and the Marion County Solid Waste Authority “went way too successfully,” said the Rev. D.D. Meighen, board president of Mission WV. Nearly 200,000 pounds of electronics were collected in four tractor trailers. Included were 4,500 televisions (mostly large[Read More…]
Governor’s new legislative chief is Fairmont native
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Dreams do come true. Through hard work and dedication, it’s always possible to turn a lifelong dream in to reality, and Fairmont native Joey Garcia is living proof of just that. Kids often change their minds multiple times when it comes to what they want to be[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Nov. 3
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. FOCUS SHIFTS TO TURNOUT IN LAST HOURS OF CAMPAIGNINGThe[Read More…]