Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, May 14, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. SAFETY TECHNOLOGY MIGHT HAVE PREVENTED AMTRAK CRASH “We[Read More…]
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Reid-Smith serving as Strawberry Festival parade marshal
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Randall Reid-Smith, commissioner of the W.Va. Division of Culture and History, will serve as the honorary parade marshal for the West Virginia Strawberry Festival’s Grand Feature Parade this Saturday in Buckhannon. Marking its 74th year of celebrating the strawberry, the Strawberry Festival’s Grand Feature Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday down Strawberry Lane. Reid-Smith[Read More…]
WVPA Hall of Fame accepting nominations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is accepting nominations for the West Virginia Press Association’s Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame committee welcomes written nominations, which must include a brief biographical sketch. In order to be nominated and elected to the Hall of Fame, a person had[Read More…]
WVPA accepting nominees for Adam R. Kelly Premier Journalist Award
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is accepting nominations for the Adam R. Kelly Premier Journalist Award. The Adam R. Kelly Premier Journalist Award is the most prestigious award presented by the West Virginia Press Association. The award was established in 1991 in memory of the late Adam R.[Read More…]
W.Va. state GOP kicks off anti-Jim Justice campaign
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Even before Jim Justice left the stage where he announced his Democratic candidacy for governor Monday, the state Republican Executive Committee had sent e-mails attacking Justice on several fronts, including accusations of not paying fines stemming from violations at his coal mine operations, having tax breaks for[Read More…]
Man residents pack town hall to talk about distillery
MAN, W.Va. — A Moonshine War of sorts flared up at Man Town Hall on Monday evening, May 11, when several residents with opposing viewpoints spoke their piece in regards to a new distillery set to open up in the Man area. Chris Trent, a friend of the management of[Read More…]
Jim Justice stops by three W.Va. cities to discuss race
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — When asked why he would want to enter the political arena and run for governor, West Virginia native Jim Justice said the answer was an easy one – his love for the state. After filing his pre-candidacy paperwork Tuesday, Justice traveled to Martinsburg as part of his[Read More…]
PSC wants info to justify AEP power plant closings
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — American Electric Power officials maintain they need to close three West Virginia coal-fired power plants by May 31 to comply with U.S Environmental Protection Agency standards, but state regulators want the firm to justify whether it is the appropriate course of action. AEP spokeswoman Carmen Prati-Miller said[Read More…]
Focus on issues in governor’s race
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Other than pledging to bring new jobs to West Virginia and overhaul state government, Jim Justice has said little about the issues in his campaign for governor. He plans to discuss them with consultants before releasing a platform, he said Monday. Once[Read More…]
Strawberry Pie Week more than 30-year tradition
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — If there’s a strawberry shortage in the United States soon, it could be because they have all been used to make pies at Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House. “I can’t remember not coming here for Strawberry Pie Week,” said Carolyn Fannin, 68, of Flatwoods, Kentucky. “We came[Read More…]
