New book by West Virginia native details the tragic struggle wages to create the national celebration of motherhood ELKINS, W.Va. — Along with sentimental Mother’s Day cards, West Virginia residents might want to purchase a copy of “Mother’s Day: The Legacy of Anna Jarvis,” the new book by Elkins resident L. Wayne Sheets that details[Read More…]
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Weather makes newspaper delivery difficult but not impossible
West Virginia newspapers try to deliver everyday regardless of the weather but snow storms make it a challenge Charleston resident Samantha Smith, the WVPA advertising director, had to shovel to the paper box this morning, but Charleston Newspapers delivered. The WVPA asks that all subscribers have patience today and understand[Read More…]
UC keeps nursing commitment to Beckley area
An editorial from the Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The new nursing program to be instituted at the University of Charleston-Beckley is the fulfillment of both a promise and a regional need. When Mountain State University shut down, so did its nursing program. When the University of Charleston took over, they[Read More…]
Wood County trooper stops suicide attempt
By Gretchen Richards Parkersburg News and Sentinel WALKER, W.Va. — A last-moment rescue by a trooper who acted out of instinct saved the life of a Wood County man who was attempting suicide by hanging Tuesday evening. The suicide attempt came after a domestic situation, wherein the subject had attacked[Read More…]
Demolition exposes a little Morgantown history
By Sean Manning The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An old advertisement was exposed after demolition of the former Farmers and Merchants building at 446 High St. The painted display, now worn and faded, shows ads for Comuntzis Restaurant, Coca-Cola and the Plaza Hotel — King’s. Comuntzis Restaurant was[Read More…]
W.Va. agriculture audit harvests bad government
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Most say we just reaped what we sowed in the state Department of Agriculture. They won’t get an argument from us on that assessment. Electing the same commissioner of agriculture, or any public official, for 44 years — 11 terms —[Read More…]
FEMA won’t reimburse W.Va. spill costs
By Matt Murphy and Dave Boucher Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied a request from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to reimburse costs associated with responding to the chemical leak that continues to affect central West Virginia. In an announcement, Tomblin provided a copy of[Read More…]
Marion County officials worry about CO poisonings
By Colleen S. Good Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Since Sunday, 10 people in Marion County have been hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Seven were workers at a Marcellus Shale pump station owned by Momentum M3 Appalachia Gas Gathering, LLC, on Toothman Run Road in the Grant Town[Read More…]
W.Va. House OKs minimum-wage hike
By Phil Kabler Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Minimum-wage workers in West Virginia would see their hourly pay go from $7.25 to $8.75 by 2016 under a bill passed overwhelmingly Wednesday afternoon by the House of Delegates. “We’re going to help about 100,000 West Virginia families who are going to[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Feb. 13
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ARMY OF UTILITY WORKERS LABORING IN THE SOUTH[Read More…]
