CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The recent price collapse in oil and natural gas markets has led to layoffs at one of the state’s largest and most prominent law firms. Steptoe & Johnson, which does a significant amount of work with energy companies across the country, recently laid off some lawyers and[Read More…]
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Pipeline firm sues landowners in 10 W.Va. counties
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A company seeking to run a massive natural gas pipeline through the state has followed through on a threat to take legal action against West Virginia landowners who have thus far refused to allow access to their properties. Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC, (MVP) filed a petition Friday[Read More…]
Beckley VA chapel cross mostly stays covered
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Although the controversy over the cross behind the curtain at the VA Medical Center’s chapel has died down some, the hospital’s public affairs director said this week that more information about the reasons it is covered could raise awareness. Debbie Voloski said the hospital’s chapel must be[Read More…]
New River Gorge trail wins USA Today contest
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Endless Wall Trail in New River Gorge National River recreation area has been named the Best National Park Hike in USA Today’s Best Readers’ Choice contest. It was a close race between the top two nominees, as Endless Wall Trail and runner-up Cadillac Mountain in Maine’s[Read More…]
Loss of Fayette K-9s a blow to law enforcement
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The press release that popped into The Register-Herald newsroom’s e-mail at mid-evening Tuesday was startling and, perhaps, met with a bit of disbelief. In the release, Sheriff Steve Kessler broke the news that the department’s K-9 unit had lost yet another member to[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, April 2
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 2, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UNIVERSITY IN KENYA ATTACKED Witnesses say at least[Read More…]
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad opens season Saturday with Cottontail Express
ELKINS, W.Va. – The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad announces the opening of the 2015 Mountain Rail Adventure season with two departures from the Elkins Depot of the Cottontail Express on Saturday, April 4. “Families, dressed in their Easter finery, will travel to Elkins for a hour and half hop down the rails with Peter Cottontail,”[Read More…]
Lewisburg gets 8-screen theater with bells, whistles
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — A long-anticipated multiplex movie theater in the Gateway Commons shopping development is slated to open its doors to the public just in time for Easter weekend. A full 31 months after plans for the new theater were publicly unveiled, Lewisburg Cinema 8 will open Friday, according to[Read More…]
Whitesville 2.0: A coal town’s reboot
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The nation’s economic recovery and the state’s coal decline haves not been kind to small towns dotting the rough, mountainous landscape of southern West Virginia — this town is no exception. Along the main drag, stores are abandoned and people are missing. The stop light blinks green, yellow,[Read More…]
Parkersburg revises its police shooting policy
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A pair of officer-involved shootings last year led to changes in policy at the Parkersburg Police Department. More than 30 amended rules and regulations were unanimously approved by Parkersburg City Council last week, although the policies had been in effect from four-and-a-half years to a couple of[Read More…]
