by Jeremiah Shelor STAFF WRITER CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — After a blaze broke out in downtown Marlinton in the early morning on Nov. 10, leaving seven families homeless. In the aftermath, firefighters in other towns across the region remain vigilant, looking to protect the numerous historic structures in the area. Older[Read More…]
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Record number of bald eagles in W.Va.
By Rick Steelhammer Saturday Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A record number of bald eagles have been spotted this year by volunteers tracking the fall migration of birds of prey at Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory, atop Peters Mountain in Monroe County. Since early August, 195 bald eagles have been sighted by[Read More…]
Way to go, Morgan Messenger
Morgan County weekly turns 120 on Saturday This Saturday, November 16, marks 120 years since the first issue of The Morgan Messenger. Founded by S.S. Buzzerd, the paper was born after a fire burned down the offices and print shop of The Morgan Mercury where Buzzerd worked. Find the paper’s[Read More…]
He’s coming to your town, too
The fellow in the familiar red coat will be making appearances across West Virginia.
Tomblin, Odebrecht announce ethane cracker plant plans
By BRETT DUNLAP [email protected] Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG – The proposed development of a new petrochemical complex – the ethane cracker plant – in Wood County will be a game changer for the entire state of West Virginia, the governor said Thursday at West Virginia University at[Read More…]
Marshall plane crash memorial service
Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch The 43rd Annual Marshall University Memorial Fountain Ceremony is held on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at the Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington. The annual memorial service honors the 75 victims of the 1970 Marshall plane crash. For more photos by The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington, go to[Read More…]
Inferno rages in Monongahela National Forest
By Heather Goodwin Henline Publisher and General Manager The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — A wildfire continues to rage in Pendleton County in an area near Smoke Hole, which, much to the dismay of state and federal forestry officials, is living up to that infamous name. The fire – burning[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington reporting on Sogefi plant adding 250 jobs
PRICHARD, W.Va. — The Sogefi Group plant will add 250 jobs in conjunction with a $20 million expansion of its auto parts plant in Prichard, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Tuesday morning. Word of the expansion comes after Tomblin met last month in France with Sogefi Group Chief Executive Officer[Read More…]
Pocahontas Time’s Geoff Hamill documents fire in downtown Marlinton
MARLINTON — Early Sunday morning, a blaze destroyed three buildings on Main Street in Marlinton. The conflagration consumed the McK, now known as The Old Bank Building, Dirt Bean Ohana and Hudson’s Variety Store buildings. Firefighting units from as far away as Lewisburg responded to the scene. The first alarm sounded[Read More…]
Standard newspapers, WVPA work to maximize benefits
WVPA staff visits newspaper staff to help with sales and training WINFIELD — When Chris and Kelly Stadelman purchased the Putnam Standard and Cabell Standard newspapers in August, the couple were quick to talk with the West Virginia Press Association about maximizing the benefits of that professional relationship. Chris[Read More…]
