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Dozens speak at legislative hearing on water bill
By Eric Eyre Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians want answers about the Jan. 9 chemical spill, and they want action. At a two-hour public hearing Monday night, speakers urged state lawmakers to monitor long-term health effects caused by the chemical leak that contaminated the water of more than[Read More…]
WVU sports official Mike Parsons’ payout detailed
By Ed Owens The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Deputy Director of Athletics Mike Parsons and WVU reached an agreement to end Parsons’ more than 34-year career at the university last week. On Monday, Feb. 3, TheDPost.com obtained a copy of Parsons’ settlement agreement through a Freedom of Information Act[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Feb. 4
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AUTHORITIES TESTING PACKETS OF HEROIN FOUND IN HOFFMAN[Read More…]
W.Va. coal production down significantly
By Jeremiah Shelor The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — In January, Murray Energy temporarily idled the Harrison County Mine for two days due to what the company called a “lack of adequate stockpile capacity.” According to experts, this apparent drop in demand for the mine’s coal is likely symptomatic of[Read More…]
Ohio Valley in path of drug-fueled storm
Prescription pills and heroin have become common recently By Fred Connors Intelligencer/Wheeling News Register WHEELING, W.Va. – Just as the Ohio Valley is emerging from a stretch of bitterly cold weather, it finds itself in the eye of another storm that is sweeping across the country – prescription pills[Read More…]
French Creek Freddie makes his prediction
Prognosticator fails to see shadow, believes spring is on its way By Chad Clem The Inter-Mountain FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. – Dozens of groundhog enthusiasts ventured out to Upshur County’s West Virginia Wildlife Center Sunday to see what the area’s favorite furry prognosticator had to say about a change in seasons.[Read More…]
Beckley native seen as hero in southern storm
By Charlotte Ferrell Smith Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The recent icy weather that caused chaos in southern states was no match for self-described mountain man Bill Slavey. Slavey, 49, originally from Beckley, garnered a lot of attention on social media last week when a Florida television news[Read More…]
Student exercise: Move with caution
An editorial from the Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Lawmakers in Charleston are considering legislation that would mandate an extra 30 minutes a day of exercise for public school students. Rightly concerned by the state’s obesity problem among young and old, experts told members of the House Education Committee that body[Read More…]
Student exercise: Good idea, wrong approach
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Concern about childhood obesity is well placed. One in every seven high schoolers in West Virginia is listed as obese by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In an effort to curb obesity, Senate Majority Leader John Unger, D-Berkeley,[Read More…]
