BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A local family has been forced to temporarily move from their home in Princeton due to a leaning billboard sign. Amanda Saunders and her son were sitting in the living room watching television when they heard a commotion outside. “Me and my son looked at each other and[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Feb. 19
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW OBAMA VIEWS TERROR FIGHT He says the[Read More…]
First Senate panel approves charter school bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A controversial charter school bill that was subjected to more than three hours of debate on Tuesday has finally been passed through a Senate Education Committee. Meeting five times over the last two days, including three separate occasions on Tuesday, the committee approved numerous amendments to Senate[Read More…]
Derailment highlights crude oil train, water issues
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Early in the morning on July 6, 2013, a 72-car runaway train carrying crude oil from North Dakota to New Brunswick, Canada, crashed in the Quebec town of Lac-Mégantic. The resulting fire and explosion left 47 people dead and half of the downtown’s buildings destroyed. It could have[Read More…]
This Week in West Virginia History: Feb. 26-March 4
Editor’s Note: This information is provided by the West Virginia Humanities Council and is posted as a service to our member newspapers. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – 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. Feb. 26, 1869: The legislature approved a bill moving[Read More…]
WVU president favors lower drinking age
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU President E. Gordon Gee said if he were king for a day, he would lower the drinking age to 18, a possible fix to universities’ binge-drinking problems. During a meeting with TheDPost.com’s Editorial Board on Monday, Feb. 16, when referring to the drinking age raise, he[Read More…]
Huntington mayor unveils $100M riverfront project
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A 260-slip marina, boat repair and retail shop, boardwalk with shopping, and eventually even condominiums are part of a three-phase, $100 million investment for Harris Riverfront Park announced by Huntington Mayor Steve Williams. Williams unveiled the plan as part of his state of the city address Tuesday[Read More…]
EPA not interested in impact here
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Now we know why Environmental Protection Agencies avoided West Virginia and other coal states during their “listening tour” and public hearings on proposed new rules that would devastate the coal industry and send electricity prices soaring. As EPA official Janet McCabe told[Read More…]
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Eastern Panhandle lawmakers fight for distillery
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — When Bloomery Plantation Distillery closed its doors last week, local delegates began stepping up the fight for small business. Bloomery has been a staple in Jefferson County since 2010, and now due to alcohol tax regulations and what it says is a misclassification as a retail[Read More…]