TRIADELPHIA, W.Va. — Yes, they really do put the fries on the sandwich. Sure, you can get them on the side – but why on earth would you? Roughly seven months after announcing it was coming to the Wheeling area, Primanti Bros. opened its doors at The Highlands on Friday[Read More…]
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Digital tracking is growing threat to privacy
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — We lose a little more privacy every day. With the increased use of the Internet and smart phones, both business and government are tracking our activities and communications in ways most of us do not even know about. Today’s age of “big[Read More…]
Kanawha’s new prosecutor long on experience
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Longtime federal prosecutor Charles “Chuck” Miller was named by Kanawha County commissioners Monday morning to fill the last two years of the term of ousted county Prosecuting Attorney Mark Plants. Commissioners appointed Miller after almost two hours of public interviews of five candidates for the position. Commissioners[Read More…]
Ad cuts hurt business, W.Va. rafting outfitters say
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Whitewater rafting in Southern West Virginia has been in a free-fall in recent years, dropping from more than 225,000 rafters on the New and Gauley rivers in 2000 to fewer than 100,000 this year, industry representatives told legislators Monday. “The biggest thing we can attribute it to[Read More…]
Energy firm opens $10M Charleston headquarters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In 1972, John Mork set up the first official office for his company, Energy Corporation of America, in an abandoned coal mine company store in Glenville. “We had no paid employees,” he said. “I was an employee, I just didn’t get paid.” Forty-two years later, Mork is[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Nov. 18
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. SURGEON WITH EBOLA DIES AT NEBRASKA HOSPITALThe death of[Read More…]
‘In God We Trust’ plate may be available in May
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Division of Motor Vehicles has given a Randolph County nonprofit the go-ahead to begin collecting a first round of applications for a proposed “In God we trust” license plate. Randolph County Assessor Phyllis Yokum, a board member for the Dryfork Recreation Center, said the center[Read More…]
Charleston office vacancies up as energy firms exit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A continued exodus of coal and natural gas firms has caused vacancies in Charleston’s main commercial office towers to surge to the highest level in well over a decade. The city’s six “Class A” office buildings — Chase Tower, BB&T Square, Huntington Square, Laidley Tower, the United[Read More…]
Freda Tomblin, governor’s mother, dies at 80
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Freda Mae Tomblin, the owner of a large and successful greyhound breeding kennel in Southern West Virginia and the mother of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, died Saturday. She was 80. Her death was announced by the Governor’s Office. “Our beloved mother was the rock of our family[Read More…]
W.Va. GOP chairman has big hopes for transition
Editor’s note: It’s been more than 80 years since Republicans have had any control in the West Virginia House and Senate. Come January, the GOP will control both chambers. State Republican Party Chairman Conrad Lucas joins us this weekend in the Sunday Sit-Down to discuss 2015, the gubernatorial race in[Read More…]
