PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The skies were clear but the water wasn’t Monday as the presence of algae put a damper on what is traditionally a big weekend on the river. “We would be on our pontoon boat; we would be swimming; our dog would be swimming with us,” said Cindy[Read More…]
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Manchin announces he will vote against Iran deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued the following statement announcing his final decision to vote against the Iran nuclear deal. “When this process began, I was supportive of the diplomatic efforts led by Secretaries Kerry and Moniz. I have always believed that to truly be a[Read More…]
Yahoo names Harpers Ferry best fall destination
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Harpers Ferry was named the no. 1 destination in Yahoo! Travel’s Best Trips to Take This Fall, beating out other national landmarks for the title. According to Annette Gavin, CEO of the Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Yahoo! travel writers selected Harpers Ferry as the[Read More…]
Inaugural Craft Beer Fest draws crowd in Elkins
ELKINS, W.Va. — Fun was on tap Saturday as the newest Mountain State Forest Festival event drew a crowd – and plenty of praise and appreciation. The 2015 Craft Beer Fest welcomed more than 200 attendees during its premiere at the former National Guard Armory in Elkins. “The selection of[Read More…]
Stop subsidizing racing in West Virginia
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Give those involved in the dog- and horse-racing industries one thing: They are excellent self-promoters. For years they were able to convince legislators in 20 states to subsidize their sports. Efforts to do away with the subsidies are rejected back, year after[Read More…]
Study finds too many of us are ‘old at heart’
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — No matter how you slice the statistics, this part of the country consistently ranks poorly in regard to health and well-being. The latest example of that came recently from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when it issued a report looking at[Read More…]
Clarksburg’s Italian Heritage Festival wraps up
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The savory smell of Italian cooking wafted through the air as crowds of festivalgoers mingled on the last day of the Italian Heritage Festival. Johnny Jo Madia with Giovanni’s tossed one of his signature breads into the air, and a customer caught it. He also juggled some[Read More…]
Fracking water treatment plans make sense
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — One of the top concerns voiced about Marcellus Shale drilling is the huge amount of water needed in the fracking process. Fracking is the use of a water and chemical mixture, which is fired under high pressure into the rock formation, to[Read More…]
Unions hold annual Labor Day rally in Racine
RACINE, W.Va. — The line of people stretched back 30 to 40 feet as they waited for a hefty helping of the slow-roasted pig, a ladle of barbecue sauce and a scoop of coleslaw. The sun beat down on the crowd of more than 100 people as they took cover[Read More…]
Clarksburg’s Gramma and Ginga online sensation
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The early afternoon entertainment for the Italian Heritage Festival — an accordionist — drew more vacant seats than occupied ones on Saturday. That’s all right with Sheila Liljenquist. It’s easier to keep an eye on her grandmother Genevieve Musci and great-aunt Arlena Cody Bashnett sitting in the[Read More…]
