A column by Misty Poe , managing editor of the Times West Virginian in Fairmont: FAIRMONT, W.Va. — George Takei, once just a character actor on a hokey 1960s television show, has found a new life as a social media guru. A very unlikely one. With nearly 6 million[Read More…]
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Harrison County museum has Christmas spirit
From the Exponent-Telegram of Clarksburg Far removed from Black Fridays and Cyber Mondays, the Spirit of Christmas in the Mountains celebration at Fort New Salem provides a glimpse of how the holiday season was celebrated on the Frontier. Click here for a photo gallery.
Clarksburg to be site of new state office complex
By Jim Davis Exponent-Telegram CLARKSBURG — The state is almost ready to solicit bids for the construction of a new office complex that local officials hope attracts more businesses to downtown Clarksburg. The project is set to go out to bid early this month, state Department of Administration spokeswoman Diane[Read More…]
Up next for Herd: C-USA title game
59-28 romp over ECU clinches East crown By Doug Smock Charleston Gazette HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall’s first “Game of the Year” in 11 years may have been its best game in a decade. East Carolina, the East Division favorite in Conference USA, didn’t have a prayer. The Thundering Herd[Read More…]
Clendenin marks a 75-year milestone
By Monica Orosz Charleston Daily Mail Clendenin’s Community Chorus has a long history in this northern Kanawha County city, though its mission is focused on one work: G.F. Handel’s “The Messiah.” For 75 years, singers here have gathered once a year to rehearse the oratorio about Jesus the Messiah[Read More…]
Fairmont to host coal mining swap meet
By Jim Davis Times-West Virginian FAIRMONT — Coal miners can swap stories while others trade mining memorabilia at a special event next week in Fairmont. The first Coal Mining Appreciation Day Swap Meet will be held from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday at the Knights of Columbus, 1529 Mary Lou Retton[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to take away from the past week
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. AGREEMENT TO SLOW IRAN’S NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES IS REACHED[Read More…]
Ground broken for WVU agriculture building
By Alex Lang The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — Walt Helmick, commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and a self-described competitive person, said WVU will hold its own on athletic fields against the Big 12 competition. But when the schools visit Morgantown in a few years and see[Read More…]
Law Enforcement Ruling Appropriate
From an editorial in The Intelligencer /Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Why law enforcement agencies sometimes withhold information about internal investigations is a mystery to us. One would think police and sheriff’s departments would be eager to expose the few bad apples in their midst – and assure the public[Read More…]
Small Business Saturday marks fourth year
By Jared Hunt Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Local retailers have a message for people as they continue shopping this holiday season: Shop small. Small businesses, that is. For the fourth year in a row, local businesses are hoping to capitalize on Small Business Saturday, a promotion launched[Read More…]
