By Nicole Lemal For the Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD — Standing by second base, Ethan Haskiell surveyed the baseball field and his teammates who were awaiting the first pitch of the inning. “Let’s go,” the 13-year old said to them. Silence ensued. Players redirect their focus forward and[Read More…]
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Local business’ products used on national cooking show, Allegheny Treenware focus is on making quality wood kitchen utensils
By Theresa Marthey Preston County News & Journal EVANSVILLE — What happens when a Food Network television show uses a Preston County made product? Product sales jump is what happens. Just ask Stan and Sue Jennings, co-owners of Allegheny Treenware, in Evansville, who are experiencing an increase in the sale[Read More…]
Old Moundsville prison draws tourists from all over
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863, and construction on the Moundsville Penitentiary began in 1866, with inmates providing much of the labor. The prison was closed by court order on March 27, 1995, after it was determined by the court that the inmate cells[Read More…]
Alliance finds enforcement key to saving Beckley historical district
ELKINS, W.Va. — Beckley officials should follow established laws tosave their city’s endangered downtown historic district, according toan assessment released Wednesday by the Preservation Alliance of WestVirginia.Though alterations have harmed the integrity of the district, theassessment identified multiple recommendations that should helpprotect its federal status and financing for future development,according[Read More…]
Parkersburg mayor recalls 18 city purchase cards
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Mayor Jimmy Colombo is hitting reset on the city’s purchasing card program after a state review requested by his predecessor showed noncompliance with state law over the last three years. “I’m recalling all the P-cards,” Colombo said Wednesday afternoon. Eighteen cards had been issued to the city[Read More…]
Ed Martin named new publisher of Williamson Daily News
By Kyle Lovern [email protected] WILLIAMSON, W.Va. – West Virginia native Ed Martin has been named publisher of the Williamson Daily News. The announcement was made by Bud Hunt, regional director of Civitas Media’s Mountain region, the newspaper’s parent company. Martin also will serve as assistant regional director – West Virginia,[Read More…]
Tomato lovers to gather in Shepherdstown
KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — Allison Adams smiles as she bends over and discovers a large, juicy red heirloom tomato in her garden – a plot of land that not only contains dozens of her own plants, but is also home to some others being cultivated by her four children. Without moving[Read More…]
Schools guiding kids toward better diets
An editorial from The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — With the new school year kicking off today for most local students, it’s worth pointing out that several school systems are using new methods to battle child obesity. West Virginia now has the highest adult obesity rate in the nation, studies say. West[Read More…]
Stop holding up pipeline projects
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Not long after he took office, President Barack Obama set about making good on his pledge to wreck the U.S. coal industry and with it, the reasonably priced electricity on which tens of millions of Americans rely. Within six and one-half years,[Read More…]
Huntington bakery marks 110th anniversary
HUNTINGTON – Earl Heiner Jr. said some of his saddest days were when he had conversations with his father about raising the price of Heiner’s bread. “When it came time to have a price increase of $1, (it) was the saddest day I remember dad and I talking about,” Heiner[Read More…]
