WHEELING, W.Va. — They came in droves. Hundreds of people, some waiting as long as 18 hours, stood in the chilly morning sun on Main Street in North Wheeling on Saturday morning. Each person’s story was a little different but they were all there for the same reason – to[Read More…]
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Drilling firm selling Marshall, Wetzel county properties
WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Northern Community College students continue preparing for careers in the Marcellus and Utica shale fields even as area natural gas producers struggle with prices at $2 per unit less than at this time last year. Last week, students in the college’s Petroleum Technology program trained[Read More…]
About refugees, tourists
A column by Mike Myer, executive editor of The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Americans are supposed to open our arms wide and embrace 20,000 or so refugees from Syria, even though there’s an excellent chance some of them may be terrorist moles. President Barack Obama says so. But Luke Angel?[Read More…]
Parkersburg officials mixed on needle exchange program
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Local officials recently weighed in on the controversial idea of a needle exchange program for the Mid-Ohio Valley. Although no local organizations have suggested a needle exchange be introduced in the Mid-Ohio Valley, other cities in West Virginia have decided to introduce the program, according to research.[Read More…]
Marion County library first in WV with free streaming
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Marion County Public Library is the first in the state to offer free streaming access for card-holders. The Marion County Public Library has partnered with Hoopla Digital to allow library card-holders to instantly explore, borrow and enjoy content on their smartphones, tablets and computers. Jessica Batten,[Read More…]
WV ski resorts have new equipment, features
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Within the next couple weeks, Snowshoe Mountain and Winterplace are slated to open for the new skiing season after investments in improving winter sport activities for visitors. Winterplace in Ghent should open shortly after Thanksgiving, said Tom Wagner, executive vice president of the resort. The resort invested[Read More…]
WV counties fear proposed equipment tax cut
BECKLEY, W.Va. — When coalfield leaders met with tax officials in Charleston recently, they walked out of the meeting knowing more financial headaches are imminent. The coalfields, already struggling with declining population because of mine layoffs or shutdowns, recently learned coal companies’ personal property taxes on idled mining equipment and[Read More…]
Mingo County math teachers fearful of cuts
GILBERT, W.Va. — The Mingo County Board of Education met at Gilbert Middle School on Tuesday for their regular meeting but for teachers and even students, there was a certain topic they were ready to discuss. Rumors and decisions have been flying in Mingo County for over a month about the[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Nov. 23
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. BELGIUM POLICE ARREST 16, PARIS FUGITIVE STILL AT LARGE Meanwhile, David Cameron, who[Read More…]
Point Pleasant mayor, wife recovering after wreck
GALLIPOLIS FERRY, W.Va. — The Mayor of Point Pleasant and his wife are recovering after being involved in a motor vehicle accident on W.Va. 2 on Tuesday evening. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Department, a 2014 Toyota Camry driven by Shirley Billings of Point Pleasant was headed south on[Read More…]
