By Giles Snyder My wife ought to be happy. There’s one less TV show on my packed viewing schedule. The fifth season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” came to its typically violent and fatal conclusion last Sunday. I’ve sat through each episode since the show premiered, even when it was[Read More…]
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Energy firm to invest $24B over 20 years in W.Va.
WHEELING, W.Va. — Southwestern Energy Co. officials plan to invest $24 billion to produce oil and natural gas in West Virginia over the next 20 years. To complete all the drilling, fracking and pipelining this will entail, Southwestern President and Chief Operating Officer William Way knows his firm will need[Read More…]
Salem University announces unique college affordability program
SALEM, W.Va. – With the goal of making a college education affordable and student debt either eliminated or significantly reduced, Salem International University Monday announced the establishment of the Salem College Affordability Initiative. According to Dan Nelant, President, “The Salem College Affordability Initiative is a direct response to the biggest threat facing[Read More…]
Electing good judges in West Virginia
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Funny thing about that old business of the shoe being on the other foot. Sometimes the fit is very good. Among long-overdue changes West Virginia legislators approved this year was one involving elections for magistrates, circuit court judges and state Supreme Court[Read More…]
Youth soccer tourney returns to Huntington area
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The US Youth Soccer Region I Championships return to the Tri-State this week, a tournament which brings thousands of talented young soccer players and their fans, a significant economic impact and a test of the logistics skills of local organizers. The soccer tournament, which also was conducted[Read More…]
W.Va. fiddling phenomenon Elmer Rich dead at 95
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Elmer Rich, the fiddling phenomenon who played for Eleanor Roosevelt, then later became an old-time music star in his 80s, died Saturday, June 20, at his home in Westover. He was 95. Rich was a teenager when he played for the First Lady that night in 1936[Read More…]
Quality — and quantity — matter in education
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — As you read this, it’s June 23 and the school year isn’t officially over in West Virginia. As MetroNews reports, four counties’ school systems had to remain in session this week to reach the state-mandated 180-day school calendar. Raleigh County finished up[Read More…]
Judge finds handling of WV Lottery bids ‘shocking’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Lottery’s decision to disqualify a low bidder and award a $7.6 million construction contract to another company was “completely irrational” and “fatally flawed,” according to a judge’s ruling issued Monday. Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey ordered the Lottery to sign a contract with Maynard[Read More…]
Charleston native Anne White back for tennis clinic
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A group of up-and-coming tennis players got to learn from one of the best Monday afternoon as Charleston native and former professional player Anne White held a clinic at the Charleston Tennis Club. “It’s phenomenal,” said White of being able to teach tennis in her old stomping[Read More…]
Addiction recovery center opens in Bluefield
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A new center offering people battling addiction the opportunity to change their lives and leave drugs and alcohol behind opened its doors Monday in Mercer County. The Four Seasons Recovery Center in Bluefield is now established in the former Preston Street School. Director Terry Danielson said clients[Read More…]
