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Charles Town, W.Va., City Council postpones vote on $10 million Rockwool sewer line project
By MEGAN HUGHART The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINS BURG, W.Va. – Charles Town City Council postponed a vote Monday on a $10 million sewer line to serve the factory Rockwool is building in Ranson. The 6-mile sewer line would connect the factory and future commercial, industrial and residential developments into[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, November 19
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, November 19, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MISSING TOLL DROPS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Authorities say the list of names of those unaccounted[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, November 15
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE DEATH TOLL HITS MILESTONE Experts say the wildfire burning north of Sacramento that[Read More…]
EQT lawsuit would upend long-standing natural gas leasing reforms
Editor’s Note: This article was produced in partnership with the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Linda Stimmell gets upset every time EQT Corp.’s checks arrive in the mail. The energy giant extracts natural gas from beneath the Stimmell family’s old farm in[Read More…]
Honoring the 75: Marshall University memorial service set for noon today
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The annual memorial service honoring the 75 victims of the 1970 Marshall plane crash is scheduled for noon Wednesday, Nov. 14, on the Memorial Student Center plaza where the Memorial Fountain stands. A site at www.Herald-Dispatch.com titled “1970 Marshall Plane Crash: The Real Story” is[Read More…]
Via cancels remaining flights at MOV airport; Contour service slated to begin Dec. 5
By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — Via Airlines’ time in the Mid-Ohio Valley is finished. Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport Manager Glen Kelly said the company confirmed with him Monday that its remaining flights between the local airport and Charlotte Douglas International have been canceled. The[Read More…]
WWI presentation to be held in Eastern Panhandle Nov. 11
By GEOFF FOX Mountain Messenger HANCOCK, W.Va. — This coming Sunday, November 11, is Veterans Day and also the 100th anniversary of the end to a war that was to end all wars – World War I. And to commemorate the anniversary, there will be a WWI presentation at 4[Read More…]
A closer look at WV’s legislative elections
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON — Although Democrats picked up a wave of seats at the federal level, state Democrats weren’t able to capture the majority in either chamber of the West Virginia Legislature. In all, Democrats picked up five seats in the House of Delegates and two seats[Read More…]
Defying President Trump, Joe Manchin defeats Patrick Morrisey to retain WV Senate seat
By JOHN DAHLIA NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Standing with his wife Gayle and children behind him, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., celebrated arguably the biggest win of his more than 30 years in West Virginia politics: Beating Republican challenger and state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Manchin won about 50[Read More…]
