CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Cathy Goings says she enjoys driving past the future state office complex on Clarksburg’s West Main Street every day. The daily commute affords the Clarksburg mayor and businesswoman the opportunity to see the building take shape. “Now that they’re doing the facade, you start to see the[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, July 20
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, July 20, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. U.S., CUBA RESTORE FULL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS The Cuban flag[Read More…]
Up to 30 governors expected at The Greenbrier
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the first time in 65 years, the nation’s governors are holding their summer meeting in West Virginia. The National Governors Association meeting starts Thursday night and runs through Saturday at The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs. About 25 to 30 governors plan to attend the[Read More…]
Murals add to Charleston’s inventory of public art
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston is a city awash with public art pieces, though some may be more obvious than others. Downtown is dotted with custom-designed bicycle racks. Statues can be found in gardens and in front of buildings around the city. Murals cover the walls of some buildings throughout the[Read More…]
Pilot program is new approach to domestic violence
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on a pilot program created to address domestic violence in West Virginia. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Mountain State has such a high rate of domestic violence that its Supreme Court administrator Steve Canterbury characterizes it with a dark aphorism: “In[Read More…]
Gazette, Daily Mail now the Charleston Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Gazette and Charleston Daily Mail have been your local source for news for more than a century. The two newspapers operated independently for readers and advertisers until Jan. 1, 1958, when the owners merged the business, advertising, circulation and production departments into a single corporation.[Read More…]
Vintage motorcycle event returns to Terra Alta
TERRA ALTA, W.Va — The 2015 McKee’s Sky Ranch All-Brand Motorcycle Event is set for July 23 in Terra Alta, and organizers say this year’s vintage motorcycle extravaganza has something for everyone one and will attract enthusiasts from across the nation. Organizer and promoter Tom McKee said the annual event[Read More…]
Bluefield Horse Show back for 47th season
BLUEFIELD, Va. — The warmth of a summer evening in the two Virginias surrounded spectators who were seated in the stands of a tree-shaded area of the Lotito Park show ring as the Bluefield Shrine Club opened the gates for the 47th installment of the Bluefield Horse Show. The Bluefield[Read More…]
Wheelchair player chooses to face able-bodied
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The United States Tennis Association identifies one significant rule difference for a wheelchair tennis player and an able-bodied player: the two-bounce rule. Those who play with or against Patrick Donaghey would agree that there isn’t a difference at all. “After you start playing with him you forget[Read More…]
A case of retaliation by W.Va. high court justice?
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A high-profile lawsuit against a West Virginia nursing home settled out of court this spring before the state Supreme Court issued its decision in the case. But for at least one defense lawyer, repercussions from the case continue — all because[Read More…]
