By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Freeman revealed the results of a year-long investigation into the shooting death of Charles Echols III on Tuesday. At a press conference, Freeman said the decision to perform an exhaustive investigation was the result of prior[Read More…]
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ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin visits Marshall University for workforce development and cyber security discussions
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Co-Chair Gayle Manchin visited Marshall University on July 16 for a roundtable with representatives from more than a half dozen colleges and universities located throughout the Appalachian Region focusing on efforts to create a model for cyber security education[Read More…]
World-class bluegrass returns to Tucker County with the annual Pickin’ In Parsons Festival
West Virginia Press Association PARSONS, W.Va. — The award-winning Pickin’ in Parsons bluegrass festival returns, bringing over 20 renowned musical acts to the banks of the Shavers Fork River at the Five River Campground in Parsons, West Virginia, from Tuesday, July 30 through Saturday, August 3. Celebrating two decades as[Read More…]
Bob Huggins and Little General presents $100,000 to support cancer care in West Virginia
West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. — College Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Bob Huggins and representatives from Little General Stores presented a check to staff at the CAMC Cancer Center – Beckley on Friday, July 12. The annual “Evening with Bob Huggins,” fundraiser was held at Fairchild Motor Company showroom in[Read More…]
Gov. Justice appoints Carl “Bill” Roop to the 44th District in House of Delegates
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Carl “Bill” Roop to the West Virginia House of Delegates for the 44th District representing Raleigh County. Roop fills the vacancy left by Todd Kirby, who was appointed as a circuit judge earlier this month.
OPINION: PEIA faces weighty decision
By Abigail Cowher After years of college and medical school research, I’d never once gotten emotional while reading interviews from research participants. That is, until I came across an interview of one of the many patients losing insurance coverage for their anti-obesity medication: a breast cancer survivor who had gained[Read More…]
Hinebaugh: Heightened security, excitement envelop Republican National Convention
By Eric Ayres, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – One local family taking part in this week’s activities at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin anticipated an electric atmosphere, but they didn’t bargain for the level of intensity that has swept the event in the wake of last Saturday’s assassination[Read More…]
Industrial Yard Fire
Firefighters from 3 counties battle blaze By Brad Johnson, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Fire departments from three counties battled a blaze at an industrial building in South Elkins Monday afternoon that resulted in the temporary closing of several streets. The fire at the building, located in the industrial yard[Read More…]
Gov. Jim Justice delivers address to people of West Virginia following attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice delivered the following address on July 15 to the people of West Virginia following the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
Buzz Foods closes S.S. Logan Packing facility in Huntington
By Fred Pace, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Just 18 months after Buzz Foods of Charleston announced it had acquired Huntington-based S.S. Logan Packing Co., the company has closed the Huntington facility. “This was not our original plan,” said Buzz’s owner Dickinson Gould. “Our intention and hope was to grow[Read More…]
