WHEELING, W.Va. — The Ohio County Development Authority has sealed the deal on a new big-box building materials store at The Highlands. Authority President Randy Wharton said Tuesday the authority has signed a purchase agreement with Menards, a Wisconsin-based home improvement store, for a 200,000-square-foot facility. “This will be a[Read More…]
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Blankenship seeking reduced bond, travel OK
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, who will be sentenced in March for his misdemeanor conviction, is seeking loosened bond restrictions and permission to travel home for the holidays. Currently, Blankenship’s bond conditions remain the same as before his trial began — a $5 million cash bond,[Read More…]
WV school chief says Fayette schools in worst repair
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Martirano has visited all 55 counties in West Virginia, but in none of them has seen the number of schools as badly in need of repair or replacement as those in Fayette County. After the West Virginia Board of Education’s 6-2[Read More…]
Dismissing bad health study makes problems worse
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — When we reported on Tuesday’s front page that Beckley was named the laziest city in West Virginia, we heard some snickering and laughter. And some folks flat out weren’t buying it. “I just think that’s a bunch of crap,” said one caller. According[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Dec. 9
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MIDDLE EAST BUSINESSES GROW WARY OF TRUMP The GOP presidential candidate’s call to[Read More…]
U.S. Jenkins Column: Highway bill is a victory for West Virginia
By U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins West Virginia has many road projects that have been long promised but never completed. Some are actually seeing progress, like Route 35 in Mason and Putnam counties, which is on schedule to be fully upgraded. Others, like the King Coal Highway, Coalfields Expressway and Tolsia[Read More…]
Weirton joins WV cities with local sales tax
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton City Council approved the final readings to ordinances that amended the business and occupation tax – eliminating the wholesale tax – and creating a 1-percent sales tax under home rule during Monday’s council meeting. Mayor Harold Miller said the new sales tax will generate an estimated[Read More…]
Beckley named laziest city in lazy West Virginia
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Beckley was recently given the title of being the laziest city in the second most slothful state in the nation. A study conducted by The County Health Ranking & Roadmaps found 36 percent of Beckley’s residents report getting no physical activity whatsoever. That may count for the[Read More…]
Elkins preps for biggest public works project ever
ELKINS, W.Va. — The city is mere steps away from embarking on the biggest public works project in municipal and county history. Project officials, city representatives and contractors gathered Monday at Elkins City Hall during a pre-construction meeting to discuss the impending $37 million Elkins Water System Improvement Project. The[Read More…]
Huntington remembers attack on Pearl Harbor
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — After Japan launched its surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, while asking Congress for a declaration of war, called it “a date which will live in infamy.” Monday marked the 74th anniversary of the 110-minute attack that killed more than[Read More…]
