PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Parkersburg Mayor Jimmy Colombo has filed pre-candidacy papers to run for the Wood County Commission in District A. The three county commissioners run from Districts A, B and C, but are elected and serve countywide. Filing pre-candidacy papers allows the filer to raise funds, and make expenditures[Read More…]
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Festival to bring authentic Italian flavor to Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Hosted by Main Street Fairmont, the 10th annual Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival will bring authentic Italian flavor to historic downtown Fairmont on Friday and Saturday. More than 30 vendors will participate in the street fair and artisan market in The Gatherings on Monroe Street on[Read More…]
Delegate’s calendar proposal is instance where less is not more
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — In a state where quality education remains a desired goal but hardly a reality, a proposed bill by Fayette County Delegate Dave Perry would reduce the number of days in a school year from 180 to 175. Perry’s proposal would also prohibit[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Dec. 10
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WESTERN FIRMS CONNED BY ‘DOUBLE FAKES’ AP finds that China’s anti-counterfeiting investigations industry[Read More…]
AP Legislative Lookahead set for Jan. 8
Registration is now open SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — With an election on the calendar and budget, education and technology issues expected to arise during the West Virginia legislative session, 2016 promises to be an interesting news year. The state’s journalists will not want to miss the The AP Virginia Legislative Lookahead on[Read More…]
Eight is enough for Bluefield trash pickup
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield’s trash bag limit per pickup has been set at eight bags per week unless residents wish to pay for a special trash pickup. A second reading of the revised trash bag ordinance was unanimously approved by the city board of directors on Tuesday afternoon. Rideout said[Read More…]
WVDNR preparing three-acre holding pen for elk
HOLDEN, W.Va. — When West Virginia acquires its first batch of wild elk for re-establishing its own herd in the state’s Southern coalfields, the Division of Natural Resources will be ready to prepare them for release. On Tuesday, a DNR crew began laying out the site of a three-acre elk[Read More…]
WV firearms buck kill doubles over last year
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — More than 84,000 deer were harvested with firearms over the past two weeks during the state’s annual buck gun season, according to West Virginia Division of Natural Resources reports. Chris Ryan, DNR supervisor of game management services, said that number includes 66,374 antlered deer and 18,304 antlerless.[Read More…]
WV, nation benefit from action on highway funding
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — After 10 years of stalemate, the U.S. Congress took the appropriate action in passing a $305 billion federal highway bill, paving the way for states to fix and repair miles and miles of inter- and intra-state roadways. The bill, named the Fixing[Read More…]
Huntington infant center draws national attention
HUNTINGTON — West Virginia typically leads the nation in a lot of negative categories, like obesity and more recently in the news, drug overdoses. However, West Virginia also leads the country in the fight against the drug epidemic, which was highlighted by President Barack Obama’s visit in October and again[Read More…]
