MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The sound of thunder is rolling into Morgantown this weekend as 15,000 motorcyclists arrive for the 11th annual MountainFest Motorcycle Rally. “It’s a great event to be able to be in your own backyard as motorcyclist or as a music fan,” said Cliff Sutherland, president of the[Read More…]
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Charleston’s Taylor Books to celebrate 20 years
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Ann Saville made the decision to purchase the building space that would soon become Charleston’s beloved Taylor Books in 1995, the property didn’t look promising. Capitol Street had become rundown with the arrival of the Charleston Town Center three years prior, depleting the small business economy.[Read More…]
Industry slump detailed at Bluefield coal forum
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The coal industry has a long history of surviving dramatic cycles of good times and bad, but most people familiar with the coal industry recognize the current slump as being one of most challenging in the history of the West Virginia coalfields. “We’re getting lip service from[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, July 24
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, July 24, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. LOUISIANA MOVIE THEATER SITE OF DEADLY SHOOTING Police say[Read More…]
Capito, Manchin call for action to reduce methadone-related overdose deaths
Nationally, methadone accounts for 2% of opioid pain prescriptions but 30% of opioid-related prescription drug overdose deaths WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an effort to curb overdose deaths related to opiate abuse, Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and six of their Senate colleagues called on the Centers for[Read More…]
Man killed in Charleston may be connected to crimes across country
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police on Wednesday identified the man who was shot dead Saturday by a Charleston woman after he attacked her, and released photos of guns, knives and other weapons and items from his vehicle. Police believe Neal Falls, 45, of Springfield, Oregon, could be connected to other crimes[Read More…]
Feds anticipate guilty plea over MCHM leak
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to schedule a hearing so that former Freedom Industries President Gary Southern can plead guilty to charges stemming from the January 2014 chemical leak. Assistant U.S. Attorney Phil Wright filed a one-paragraph motion asking U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston to[Read More…]
Truancy initiative requires specialists in all counties
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A statewide initiative to prevent children from missing school — announced Wednesday by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin — will focus on preventing absences instead of punishing them. Through West Virginia Senate Bill 393, the initiative requires each county to hire a truancy diversion specialist by July 2016,[Read More…]
No dishonor in Byrd’s name; he changed his legacy
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — William Faulkner once noted that in in South, “The past is never dead, it’s not even past.” No, we’ll never qualify as part of the South. After all, our state was forged out of the flames of the Civil War to become a part[Read More…]
Huntington-Charleston bus line ends Aug. 28
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The bus line running round trip from Huntington to Charleston twice daily will cease operations on Aug. 28, officials with the Tri-State Transit Authority in Huntington said. The announcement is not a surprise, as officials with the TTA and the Kanawha Valley Regional Transport Authority (KRT) announced[Read More…]
