CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Katherine Johnson, a native of White Sulphur Springs and a pioneer in the American space program, received the United States’ highest civilian honor on Tuesday. Johnson was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for a 33-year career as a NASA mathematician in which she played a[Read More…]
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Clarksburg residents hear about costly theater redo
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A planned restoration of the former Robinson Grand Theater would cost taxpayers about $365,400 a year, citizens learned Tuesday evening. The city of Clarksburg is applying for a $7.5 million loan with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, officials with the city and federal agency said during a[Read More…]
WVU women’s tourney victory is coach’s 300th win
SPOKANE, Wash. – The West Virginia University women’s basketball team cruised to a 68-50 victory over Grand Canyon at the McCarthey Athletic Center in the third day of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge. The victory on Tuesday, Nov. 24, gave coach Mike Carey his 300th career[Read More…]
Warm coats offered from Huntington utility poles
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Winter coats left in anonymity are popping out wrapped around light posts across Huntington, bearing notes reading simply, “If you need me, I am yours!” Though 23-year-old Toni Black succumbed to cancer in April 2012, her loving spirit lives on as Team Toni – a group of[Read More…]
President Barack Obama’ s remarks at the Medal of Freedom Ceremony
West Virginian Katherine Johnson among those honored As service to its members, the WVPA is share President Barack Obama’ s remarks at the Medal of Freedom Ceremony: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT MEDAL OF FREEDOM CEREMONY East Room, 5:19 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody please[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin encourages West Virginians to shop small this holiday season
Small businesses across the state to participate in Small Business Saturday CHARLESTON, W.Va. (November 25, 2015) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is asking holiday shoppers to add something extra to their lists this year – Small Business Saturday. The nationwide event takes place on November 28 and is a great way[Read More…]
Six years, 8K miles later, letter reaches WV soldier
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — In sixth grade, Wyatt Smith wrote a letter thanking a soldier for his service-just like many students and children throughout the United States do-but he never imagined writing that letter would affect his life six years later. “It was within our first two months being deployed here.[Read More…]
Be informed about the world around you
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — While it may not be the best idea to talk about politics or religion around the table Thursday, it will be impossible to avoid both entirely, if the conversation turns to ISIS and Syria. Those who find themselves tempted to[Read More…]
Hunters in W.Va. have a chance to help hungry
An editorial from the Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — We’re barely three days into this year’s buck firearm season in West Virginia, but officials with the state Division of Natural Resources (DNR) have already predicted that the buck harvest will be higher this year than it was in 2014.[Read More…]
Charleston artists apply skills to Blankenship trial
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the past eight weeks, all eyes in the 5th floor courtroom of the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse in Charleston have been on Don Blankenship. But two sets of eyes are paying attention to every detail. Jeff Pierson and Rob Cleland, two Charleston artists, were commissioned[Read More…]
