PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Toward the end of an interview Friday morning at his family’s Jimmie Colombo’s Italian Restaurant, newly appointed Mayor Jimmy Colombo stopped to take a call on his cell phone. “Joe Manchin,” Colombo said with a smile. “What you doing, guy?” The U.S. senator, who appointed Colombo to[Read More…]
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Fairmont woman, 98, enjoys first motorcycle ride
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — As 98-year-old Renata Julian gets one foot over a motorcycle seat, a smile comes to her face. That smile comes as she is about to ride a motorcycle for the first time in her life. Thanks to a fellow church member, Chris Smith, Julian, also known as[Read More…]
Raleigh County native a celebrity nail stylist with own line
BECKLEY, W.Va. — If you’ve glanced at a magazine rack anytime over the past nine years, chances are you’ve seen her work. You might not have paid much attention to it. You might not have even noticed it, in fact. But there’s a good chance you would have noticed if[Read More…]
Hancock County track cuts 50 days of racing
NEWELL, W.Va. — The trifecta of declining video lottery revenues, a smaller purse fund and out-of-state competition continues to have a deleterious effect on thoroughbred racing in Hancock County. Last week week, the West Virginia Racing Commission approved a request from Mountaineer to cut this year’s racing schedule by 50[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, June 22
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, June 22, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. GREECE BRACES FOR TOUGH TALKS Eurozone leaders meet[Read More…]
Charleston WV to hold solidarity event for victims and families of Charleston SC shooting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Community leaders from many of Charleston West Virginia’s civic, and faith-based organizations are asking people to gather at Haddad River Front Park during Live on the Levee tonight in a public show of sympathy and support for Charleston, S.C., and Emanuel AME Church still reeling from Wednesday’s[Read More…]
This Week in W.Va. History: June 25-July 1
Charleston WV (June 2015) – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. June 25, 1811: Bridge builder Lemuel Chenoweth was born near Beverly, Randolph County. His many bridges also included the earliest covered bridge at Beverly and[Read More…]
Op-Ed: Coal Association response to Pope Francis’ Encyclical
By BILL RANEY President West Virginia Coal Association On June 18, Pope Francis issued a call for major changes in our lifestyles and our energy consumption as part of a worldwide effort to combat climate change. Francis based his call on the duty of man to act as good[Read More…]
We hope Americans continue to feel safe
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Hershel “Woody” Williams, nearing 92 years of age, is quite an accomplished speaker. The only living Congressional Medal of Honor winner from West Virginia, the Fairmont native stirred things up at the Boys State camp at Jackson’s Mill last week with[Read More…]
Wood County GOP committee ousts its chairman
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Wood County Republican Party Executive Committee removed Rob Cornelius as chairman on Thursday evening. Cornelius, who was not present at the meeting attended by approximately 40 people, faced one charge of “conduct tending to injure the good name of this (Republican) organization.” That charge had six[Read More…]
