WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. – In an effort to let residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley understand the importance of and ease of creating a more ecologically friendly home, a local engineer has been living in the only LEED certified house in the state for more than a year. “We built our house[Read More…]
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Fairmont to erect very tall flagpole for very big flag
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Korean War Memorial will have a very large flagpole delivered to Fairmont in May. The flagpole will stand at about 125 feet tall and will hold a flag that is 30 feet by 50 feet. The flag pole is so large it will be delivered in[Read More…]
Vets groups to halt donations over smoking ban
CHESTER, W.Va. — On March 6, just two days after the Hancock County health board gave a second reading to its proposed smoking ban, John Ash, senior vice commander of Chester Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6450, wrote a letter to county commissioners expressing concern about the effect such a[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, May 5
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, May 5, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW THE SEARCH FOR FLIGHT 370 WILL PROCEED[Read More…]
Wild, Wonderful & Wired: Live web cameras deliver nature, more to computers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Many West Virginians enjoy exploring the hidden beauty of nature or examining more urban settings through their home computers and other devices. What we could barely imagine 20 years ago has become commonplace today as the result of the Worldwide Web and the Internet. Connected to the[Read More…]
Father, fun, fitness and 50: What doesn’t belong?
I didn’t know it at the time, but one of the pictures I took during a family hike at Seneca Rocks last week pretty much sums up our long slog up the mountain. At least, it pretty much sums up the hike for me. The picture shows our 16-year-old son[Read More…]
Editor enjoys exploring newspapers’ online journalism
For Mother’s Day last year, I received no flowers or jewelry. Instead my children came up with a sign of encouragement. As I prepared to leave my job as editor and publisher of the Charleston Daily Mail, I had a vague plan for freelance work. So they bought me an[Read More…]
Kanawha Valley trails should be privately funded
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — David Gordon, coordinator of the Ridge to Rivers urban trail system in Boise, Idaho, visited Charleston to tell 50 community leaders and reporters that Charleston and the Kanawha Valley can have a similar trail of 100 miles or more. What[Read More…]
Counties, cities should continue sharing services
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — During Joe Manchin’s first term as governor, he signed legislation allowing counties and cities to combine operations in one of three forms. The bill allows a metro government to be formed between city and city, city and county or county and[Read More…]
Many in West Virginia observe Day of Prayer
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Communities from around the valley gathered with countless more from around the nation to celebrate the National Day of Prayer Thursday. Mid-Ohio Valley residents gathered in Parkersburg, Williamstown and Marietta. Despite cloudy skies with a threat of rain that gave way to sunshine, a group of about[Read More…]