WVHD Fund Supports Community Development Initiative $1 million available to take down blighted, dangerous structures CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When the Fayette County Beautification Committee demolishes a dilapidated, abandoned structure, those living near the site often tell them of others in the area that should meet the same fate. “Every time one[Read More…]
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Bramwell Model T Ford lineup sparks memories
BRAMWELL,W.Va. — Main Street Bramwell was like Main Street USA Wednesday afternoon as Model T Fords from 11 different states lined both sides of Main from Bloch Street to the Duhring Street Bridge. Tom Thomas, 86, was walking up Main Street sharing a story with friends about an old “Tin[Read More…]
Republicans learn the pitfalls of compromise
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Compromises are tricky things. Sometimes they work out beautifully for all involved, breaking stalemates and allowing opposing parties to make concessions to their mutual benefit. And sometimes, compromises don’t work out as advertised, leading one or both sides to regret that[Read More…]
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Bridgeport lawyer/jazz pianist no ‘starving artist’
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Davin Seamon did not start on piano until the seventh grade, and before that he had played the trumpet. “I only studied piano for four years,” he said. His teachers included Mary Frances Smith back when she worked as the choral director at Lincoln High School in[Read More…]
Many communities plan W.Va. Day celebrations
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia will be 152 years old on Saturday, and many in the region are planning to celebrate the state’s birthday with a variety of different programs, open houses or events. As residents celebrate, it’s important to remember the efforts of those who helped create the state,[Read More…]
Laid-off miners hear retraining options in Wheeling
WHEELING, W.Va. — While hoping their cellphones would ring with a call telling them to come back to work, about 20 displaced coal miners toured West Virginia Northern Community College on Wednesday to learn about training for new careers. As the Marcellus and Utica shale industry continues growing at the[Read More…]
Morrisey makes right decision
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey made the right decision for Mountain State residents this week, when he chose to run for re-election next year rather than for governor. Morrisey had been viewed as a leading Republican contender for governor. But on[Read More…]
Martinsburg latest W.Va. city to impose sales tax
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Businesses within the city limits of Martinsburg should soon receive a notice from the city that the 1 percent municipal sales tax goes into effect July 1, and all businesses that must collect the state sales tax must start collecting the city sale tax. The 1 percent[Read More…]
Judge’s lead role in ‘Honey in the Rock’ recalled
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A flag that proudly waved 50 years ago in Theatre West Virginia’s first performance of “Honey in the Rock” will fly again this year, beginning on opening night Friday. The flag’s owners, U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin and his wife, Kay Goodwin, Cabinet Secretary for the Department of[Read More…]
