WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia University researchers were more than just “California Dreamin’” upon heading out west last year, as their work would help show several Volkswagen and Audi vehicles allegedly emitted pollution up to 40 times the level allowed by the federal Clean Air Act. The Environmental Protection Agency[Read More…]
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Parkersburg hospital breaks ground on new ER
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Camden Clark Medical Center is taking steps to become the premiere health care provider in the region with the official groundbreaking of a new emergency department Monday. Local dignitaries, doctors, nurses and people from around the community gathered outside the hospital behind Logan Memorial United Methodist[Read More…]
West Virginia’s spectacular fall season is underway
BECKLEY, W.Va. — It’s the most wonderful time of the year… if you love colorful foliage, pumpkin-spiced everything and crisp evening air. Autumn officially begins on Wednesday, but many essential fall elements are already being spotted throughout the region. “Leaves are barely starting to turn on the higher elevations,” shared[Read More…]
West Virginians must get off their duffs, shed weight
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — In a nation of fat people, West Virginia is just two-tenths of a percent from being the fattest. Not a pretty statement, is it? But there it is in black and white. The 2015 State of Obesity report released Monday by the Trust[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Sept. 22
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHAT MESSAGE POPE PRESSES IN CUBA Francis, who will arrive in Washington later[Read More…]
Newspapers are important during the election season
If the election merry-go-round makes your head spin, you can rely on your newspaper to help you keep things straight. For decades, newspapers have gathered and analyzed information for voters at the local, state and federal levels. As elections and news consumption habits have changed, newspapers’ strategies for engaging voters[Read More…]
Wood County school board not sold on free meals
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Wood County Schools officials are pitching a universal free-breakfast program which could save the district nearly $100,000, but Wood County Board of Education members remain unconvinced. The board has rejected similar programs several times in recent years. Hollie Best, director of food service for Wood County Schools,[Read More…]
Kayakers take to Ohio River for Paddlefest
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — About 60 brightly colored kayaks with a few canoes paddled the Ohio River between Point Park and Blennerhassett Island on Saturday morning during a period free of barges or motorboats. The second annual Parkersburg Paddlefest was held Saturday on the Ohio River after the U.S. Coast Guard[Read More…]
We could learn from the Middle East, Africa
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Jobless numbers for August were released last week. Once again, West Virginia has the highest rate of unemployment in the country – and that rate went up, from 7.5 percent in July to 7.6 percent in August. The Associated[Read More…]
W.Va. power line opponent saves ratepayers $6M
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Keryn Newman finally has a minute to herself. Time was hard to come by during the past several years she spent battling developers of the controversial Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline Project – more commonly known as PATH -even after they abandoned the project. But it was a good[Read More…]
