CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The enterovirus plaguing 22 states throughout the Midwest has entered West Virginia with four confirmed cases in Greenbrier, Wirt and Wood counties, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said Monday. The virus, named Enterovirus EV-D68, is an uncommon strain of the common cold and causes respiratory inflammation,[Read More…]
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Newborn dropped off at Logan hospital
LOGAN, W.Va. — The Logan County Sheriff’s Department is asking the assistance of the public in regards to an investigation being conducted in regards to an unidentified newborn baby. On Sat., September 6, at approximately 10:30 p.m. a female newborn was brought to the Logan Regional Medical Center and handed[Read More…]
Multipronged approach needed to combat truancy
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A recent report by the Charleston Gazette says about one-third of public school students have five or more unexcused absences during a school year. Technically, that makes that student truant, and along with his or her parents, eligible to face consequences[Read More…]
WVU farm holds annual apple sale
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tuesday, Sept. 23, marks the first full day of autumn, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines. And nothing says fall like a bushel of golden delicious apples. The WVU Horticulture Farm began its annual apple sale recently. Right now, the farm is offering golden delicious apples at[Read More…]
W.Va. officials tour Prichard intermodal facility
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Heartland Intermodal Gateway at Prichard in Wayne County is expected to be completed in December 2015 and have a major economic impact on the Tri-State area and West Virginia, visiting business leaders were told Monday. State Sen. Bob Plymale joined more than 30 economic development officials from[Read More…]
Students relay vital message: Avoid distractions
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Students associated with the Cabell County Substance Abuse Partnership have undertaken some important message campaigns in recent years, getting the word out about the risks associated with alcohol and substance abuse. Now those students, called the partnership’s youth prevention leaders, have embarked[Read More…]
Report says water, sand usage in fracking way up
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — When drillers began fracking Marcellus shale natural gas wells in Ohio and Marshall counties a few years ago, they regularly used about 4 million gallons of water and 1 million pounds of sand for each project. Now, a new report shows that producers working in the “wet[Read More…]
Relatively few W.Va. tanks reported in critical zones
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials with the state Department of Environmental Protection say storage tanks in zones of critical concern account for less than 6 percent of the above-ground storage tanks registered so far. Tank owners have until Oct. 1 to register tanks, requirements from Senate Bill 373, the Water Resource[Read More…]
W.Va. officials to open Ohio River drilling bids
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Casting his fishing rod into the Ohio River on Monday afternoon, Moundsville resident Cody Kernan said Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s plan to drill for natural gas under the body of water in Marshall, Wetzel and Pleasants counties is not much of a concern. “It would probably work[Read More…]
Upshur officials torn over association membership
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Elected Upshur County officials plan to use money from their own budgets so the county can continue membership in the West Virginia Association of Counties, officials said Monday. The Upshur County Commission recently decided not to renew membership with the organization, which lobbies for counties at[Read More…]
