MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Some of the top students at Berkeley County’s four high schools are urging superintendent Manny Arvon and board of education members to consider reinstating a program that identified a valedictorian for each graduating class. Arvon said he was impressed that the students not only approached him, but[Read More…]
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Stolen wheelchair returned to Vienna youngster
VIENNA, W.Va. — There is no substitute for the original. But Brantly Poling was content to have a substitute. Wheels are wheels and wheels get you places. Especially when one is 3 years old and has spina bifida. Brantly’s $5,000 custom wheelchair was taken as it was parked beside a[Read More…]
Wheeling-based bank expands Pittsburgh presence
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — WesBanco has completed the acquisition of a Pennsylvania bank that will increase its presence in the Pittsburgh markets, officials announced. WesBanco, based in Wheeling with local branches in the Parkersburg area, in October said it will acquire ESB Financial Corp. of Ellwood City, Pa. Consummation of the[Read More…]
Marshall commuter students struggle during storm
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Commutes became an issue for Marshall University students during winter storm Octavia. Marshall decided to cancel classes just after 9 a.m. Monday as snow showers intensified. For some students, like freshman Cayley Yonkosky, the cancelation came as late notice. Yonkosky, nursing major, commutes from Winfield, West Virginia,[Read More…]
Found during storm, beloved Bo to go home in style
HENDERSON, W.Va. — Happy endings do exist and sometimes arrive in the middle of a snowstorm. That was the case for a 5-year old dog named Bo, and his humans. Bo, an American bulldog/pitbull mix, had become the center of attention over the weekend when he and his humans, Derek[Read More…]
Only the rugged need apply
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Snow storm scenes from around Fayette and Raleigh counties.
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Feb. 17
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. COURT HALTS OBAMA MOVE ON IMMIGRATION A federal[Read More…]
Hundreds displaced by oil tanker derailment
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Hundreds have been displaced after at least three rail tankers carrying crude oil derailed and caught fire Monday afternoon along the Kanawha River in Fayette County. Between 12 and 15 cars of a CSX train left the tracks and at least one car has gone into the river, confirmed Lawrence Messina,[Read More…]
Large crowd turns out for workers rally at the Capitol: #standwithWV
Legislators deny request for weather delay of public hearing
Editor’s Note: This is a release from health advocacy groups regarding a Public hearing on Tuesday: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State legislators ignored a request from a group of health advocacy organizations to postpone due to the inclement weather conditions a public hearing regarding smoking ban exemptions (HB-2208) slated for Tuesday morning at[Read More…]