BECKLEY, W.Va. — A Wyoming County business owner is hosting a fundraiser Saturday to help two local men fight ISIS in the Middle East. One of the fighters, 35-year-old Charlie Keaton of Pineville, is asking area residents to attend the event at Ole Jose in Pineville, which will feature live[Read More…]
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New Orleans Saints take the field at The Greenbrier
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — It’s officially football season. The New Orleans Saints will open training camp at The Greenbrier Sports Performance Center this morning at 8:50 a.m., for an approximately two-hour practice, followed by an evening walkthrough beginning at 4:30 p.m. “They put in a lot of work to[Read More…]
License plate in works for Fairmont State fans
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State University has found one more way for Falcon fans to showcase their pride — and this time it’s through their vehicles. On Wednesday, officials at FSU announced that individuals can pre-order a special FSU license plate. Ann Booth, the vice president of communications at FSU,[Read More…]
Law enforcement agencies should be applauded
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — How many times do you find 87 suspects arrested and charged in one of the largest drug busts ever in North Central West Virginia? But that’s what happened Tuesday. It all occurred on a quiet but very hot day in midsummer.[Read More…]
Mineral County in quandary over prevailing wage
KEYSER, W.Va. — As the Governor and state Republican leaders continue to battle over the prevailing wage legislation passed earlier this year, Mineral County is fighting a battle of its own over whether the rates still apply to an upcoming project at the courthouse. County coordinator Mike Bland told the[Read More…]
W.Va. officials trap mosquitoes to check for disease
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Knowing full well what to expect, Hayley Bush wrinkles up her nose and takes a slight step backward as she opens up a plastic bucket containing a special brew – one that’s specifically designed to attract mosquitoes. While there are only three ingredients – water, brewers’ yeast[Read More…]
Big win has WVU car driver seeking more sponsors
WHEELING, W.Va. — Travis Braden finally got to his phone after the dramatic ARCA win on Friday and it was dead. Hundreds of texts, tweets, calls, and friend requests on Facebook were rolling in after he took the checkered flag on national television at Lucas Oil Raceway. The Wheeling native[Read More…]
Huntington farm museum offers ‘way back’ days
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The only thing on the schedule at Heritage Farm Museum & Village Wednesday was good old fashioned fun for the farm’s third installation of Way Back Wednesday. The event brought out nine kids who got hands-on lessons about what life was like in the United States more[Read More…]
Old Main Corridor making difference in Huntington
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington has not made the list of Best 50 College Towns – yet. The groups that put these lists together look at a variety of factors from livability to cultural offerings to simple “presence” of the school in the community. But when you[Read More…]
Coal reclaims top spot in U.S. electric generation in May
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — After being eclipsed by natural gas as the top fuel source for U.S. electric generation in April, coal regained its top spot in the generation mix for May. Citing recent data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, business research firm SNL Energy reported this week that coal[Read More…]