Radius grows to 1,400 acres, with only 20 percent contained By Chad Clem The Inter-Mountain of Elkins PETERSBURG, W.Va. — The wildfire raging in Pendleton County has spread over 1,400 acres across the Smoke Hole area of the Cheat-Potomac Ranger District of the Monongahela National Forest, approximately 11 miles southwest[Read More…]
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Wheeling Intelligencer, News-Register say EPA, Obama Just Don’t Care
Some Democrat leaders in West Virginia may give their allegiance to constituents rather than their party – but they surely understand how the political wind blows in Washington. And they also must understand the liberals who have taken control of their party mean to let nothing stand in the way[Read More…]
Charleston Daily Mail hails Sogefi expansion
You can make money in the Mountain State Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and the state’s economic development team deserve credit for their work to get the Sogefi Group to invest $20 million in its plant in Wayne County, which will add 250 jobs and more than double its work force.[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington details memorial service for 1970 plane crash
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University will honor the 75 victims of the 1970 plane crash that killed much of the Thundering Herd football team as well as coaches, staff and supporters with its annual memorial service at noon Thursday, Nov. 14. Huntington attorney John Proctor, who was 5 years old[Read More…]
Tomblin to announce cracker plant in Wood County
By JESS MANCINI [email protected] Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — An announcement is expected today of a multi-billion-dollar ethane cracker chemical plant to be located in Wood County, sources told The Parkersburg News and Sentinel on Wednesday. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will make the announcement of the petrochemical[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 14
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. HEALTH CARE SIGNUPS FALL WOEFULLY SHORT Fewer than[Read More…]
The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg looking for a news editor
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The Exponent Telegram, a multi-media company serving a nine-county area, is looking for an experienced news editor to join our growing company. “Our news editor, a longtime trusted and valuable member of our newsroom management team, is retiring Dec. 31. The right candidate will have news gathering, layout[Read More…]
Inferno rages in Monongahela National Forest
By Heather Goodwin Henline Publisher and General Manager The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — A wildfire continues to rage in Pendleton County in an area near Smoke Hole, which, much to the dismay of state and federal forestry officials, is living up to that infamous name. The fire – burning[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know Nov. 13
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. DOCTORS ADVOCATE FAR WIDER USE OF STATINS New[Read More…]
President Kennedy’s death being commemorated by prayer vigil
GLENVILLE — A “Commemoration Ceremony and Prayer Vigil in Memory of President John F. Kennedy” will take place at 6 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 22, 2013, the 50th anniversary of his assassination. The event will be in Glenville’s new City Square Park in the downtown. Glenville is located 15 miles[Read More…]
