ELKINS, W.Va. — A Facebook post depicting local fast food workers playing with an ice cream dispenser put a cold chill up the backs of some social media viewers this week. Three local teens are in the spotlight after screen shots from a Facebook post showing the now-former employees of[Read More…]
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W.Va. officials relate pain of substance abuse
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County Council President Doug Copenhaver and Martinsburg City Councilman Kevin Knowles shared their personal stories of addiction Wednesday, when they each described how substance abuse had literally been a matter of life and death for them. While their experiences had some similarities, there was also a[Read More…]
Mineral County town may ban noisy ‘jake brakes’
KEYSER, W.Va. – The city of Keyser may yet move forward on regulating tractor trailer “jake brakes,” with residents continuing to push for a ban on the noisy devices. Russell Delozier, who owns Royal Aire plumbing and heating across from City Hall on Armstrong Street, initially appeared before the Keyser[Read More…]
Wood County buys propane-fueled school bus
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Wood County Schools welcomed its first propane-powered school bus Wednesday, the second of its kind in West Virginia. The district purchased the Saf-T-Liner C2 Propane bus from Matheny Motors. The bus originally was a demonstration model the dealership took to other school systems to show the benefits[Read More…]
Senate repeal falls short, EPA clean water survives
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Senate Tuesday fell short of advancing legislation to repeal proposed environmental regulations aimed at bringing more waterways and wetlands under federal protection, handing the Obama administration a victory on rules that have faced a number of legal and political setbacks since being introduced this summer. With[Read More…]
Air ambulance service opens in Beckley
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The time between a heart attack or stroke and getting a patient to advanced health care is critical. The Beckley region now has another option for quick transport to a Level 1 trauma center. Air Evac Lifeteam held its grand opening Wednesday at 163 Care Drive in[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Nov. 5
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. RUSSIA, EGYPT DISMISS BOMB THEORY AS PREMATURE The two countries brush off suggestions[Read More…]
Common Core to prepare students for next step
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — We’re deeply concerned about the casualties of a battle of political buzzwords, where elected officials seem to be trying every tactic to disrupt educational progress because of two little words. Common Core. Just stringing those two words together seems to evoke[Read More…]
Land donated for Parkersburg sports venue
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — When local developer Pat Minnite bought 175 acres of property on Fort Boreman Hill last year, he envisioned residential development and upscale shopping in an area he’s calling “Uptown Parkersburg.” Baseball wasn’t in the picture. Minnite said he didn’t think it would be enough of a draw[Read More…]
Harpers Ferry historian wins prestigious award
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Dennis Frye’s name has been added to the stellar list of Civil War historians who have been previous recipients of the highly regarded Nevins-Freeman Award, such as Bruce Catton, Shelby Foote, Stephen B. Oates, James M. McPherson and Ed Bearss. “I admit that receiving the award was[Read More…]
