WHEELING, W.Va. – Dr. William Mercer wants Wheeling-Ohio County Board of Health members to start thinking about trying again to expand the county’s smoking ban – an endeavor that came to a halt in 2011 after resistance from the public. During a health board meeting Tuesday, Mercer, who serves as[Read More…]
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Is time expired on parking meters?
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — When downtown shopping districts in our area were booming, parking meters were important not just to produce revenue for communities but also to assist businesses. The idea was to discourage people from parking their cars on the street and leaving them[Read More…]
Historic mansion in Elkins gets roof repair
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Governor signs bill permitting guns in rec centers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed into law a contentious bill that changes the way municipalities can restrict firearms Tuesday evening. For most cities in the state, Senate Bill 317 will generally expand their right to regulate firearms by eliminating a 1999 law that made city gun ordinances[Read More…]
Governor’s brother pleads guilty to drug charge
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As he pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge on Tuesday, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s brother was warned that he could face more prison time if he continues to violate the conditions of his bail. “There will be no fooling around with you,” U.S. District Court[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, March 26
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HUNT FOR MALAYSIAN JET RESUMES IN CALMER SEAS[Read More…]
WVU’s Eron Harris to transfer to be ‘closer to home’
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A week ago, Eron Harris flipped in a few baskets not long before West Virginia’s NIT game had ended, but long after the loss to Georgetown had been decided. He finished with 10 points and at least as many sighs, arm flails and expressions of exasperation[Read More…]
Hancock County veteran featured in TV series
NEWELL – Coming down out of the Chosin Reservoir region in December 1950, Marine Corps Pfc. Tom Powers and his cohorts in George Company were set upon by thousands of Chinese soldiers who were using North Korean civilians as human shields. Powers, 83, of Newell, shot one enemy soldier in[Read More…]
Keep records open to public
Editor’s note: Sunshine Week, March 16-22, 2014, was a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. An editorial from the Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — Many public officials have decided just saying no to requests for government documents is not[Read More…]
Micromanaged school systems not working
An editorial from The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Good managers expect results from those whose work they supervise. They make expectations clear, then avoid telling people how to do their jobs. Contrast that with how West Virginia public schools have been administered for decades. Virtually anything a school principal can[Read More…]
