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Energy company buys historic Parkersburg building
By Evan Bevins Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – A company with ties to the oil and gas industry has purchased the former Blue Cross Blue Shield headquarters at Seventh and Market streets. According to a deed filed with the Wood County Clark’s Office Monday, Siltstone Holdings LLC[Read More…]
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Bad water put eyes at risk, Jefferson delegate says
Lawmaker underwent several rounds of antibiotics for infection By Eric Eyre Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An Eastern Panhandle delegate told fellow lawmakers Monday that she spent five days in the hospital and could have lost her eyesight after the Elk River chemical leak. Speaking on the House floor, Delegate[Read More…]
Freedom updates leak estimate to 10,000 gallons
By Dave Boucher Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Freedom Industries now believes at least 10,000 gallons of chemicals leaked Jan. 9 from a faulty storage tank. The new estimate is the latest — and largest – estimate for the amount of the chemicals that played a role in preventing[Read More…]
Mark Manchin likely next Harrison superintendent
By Roger Adkins The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Dr. Mark Manchin plans to accept the job of Harrison County Superintendent of Schools if the board offers him the position on Wednesday. The board is set to hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the central offices[Read More…]
Life begins on the expressway
Weirton couple’s first baby born in their car on U.S. 22 By Shae Dalrymple Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — After working a double closing shift at Olive Garden in Robinson Township, 24-year-old Drew Purks had been looking forward to getting some much-needed sleep Jan. 16. Just a few[Read More…]
Workers hurt by W.Va. water crisis can seek relief
By Lydia Nuzum Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Just two weeks after the United Way of Central West Virginia launched a fund to aid workers impacted by the recent water crisis, the West Virginia Emergency Fund has amassed more than $70,000 and will become available for applications Monday. According to[Read More…]
Politics paint Harrison school board in bad light
An editorial from the Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Most times, we see members of the Harrison County Board of Education as people who profess to be dedicated to the interests of our children. Often, though, we are reminded that these individuals ran for the seats they hold, and they[Read More…]
Football is salvation for Marshall’s Rakeem Cato
By Gary Fauber Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — To say Rakeem Cato had a tough life growing up would be putting it mildly. He lost his mother when he was 12. He has yet to meet his father, and says he only recently considered starting lines of communication. He spent much[Read More…]
