By BAYLI HELMICK The Inter-Mountain PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Planning for the 28th annual Blue & Gray Reunion is underway throughout Philippi as its citizens prepare for the annual historical weekend. This year will mark the 156th anniversary of the First Land Battle of the Civil War, as re-enactors, businesses, musicians,[Read More…]
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New Tri-State magazine available starting June 1
Staff report The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A new magazine exploring life in the Tri-State will be available starting Thursday, June 1. River Cities Magazine is a full-color magazine being published by HD Media Co. that includes in-depth stories about the people, places and events that make the cities in the[Read More…]
Will it be a big year for snakes in southern West Virginia?
By BLAKE STOWERS Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Joseph Hodge Sr. has seen plenty of snakes in Bluefield over the years, but never before three copperheads within a two-day period. Hodge, a resident of Norfolk Street, said he saw the copperheads near Nelson Street. He wants to raise awareness[Read More…]
Justice to meet with Senate, House leadership to measure stances
Staff reports The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice will meet with the senate president, senate minority leader, speaker of the house, and the house minority leader in four separate rooms and travel from room to room as the mediator-in-chief today. Justice wanted to better understand the[Read More…]
Entrepreneurs launch products with a little help from RCBI
Staff report The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — For years, Dr. Greg Crews attempted to make a better feed bucket for horses. He found the help he needed to bring his concept to life at the Robert C. Byrd Institute in Huntington. Less than two years later, his buckets are being[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, May 25
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, May 25, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UK ANGERED BY US BOMBING LEAKS British security and law enforcement officials are reviewing whether[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, May 24
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. BRITAIN STEPS UP MILITARY PATROLS; PROBES ATTACKER’S LIBYA TIES British authorities work to piece together[Read More…]
Adam R. Kelly Memorial Scholarship winner chosen in Tyler County
Staff report The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Record WHEELING, W.Va. — Tyler Consolidated High School senior Courtney Hoder is this year’s recipient of the Adam R. Kelly Memorial Scholarship Award. She is the granddaughter of Sally Ash of Lynn Camp Road near Middlebourne. Hoder plans to attend Fairmont State University in[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, May 19
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, May 19, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO TRUMP COULD NAME AS FBI CHIEF President Donald Trump says he is “very close”[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Tax increase is needed to fix roads, bridges
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel editorial West Virginia’s roads and bridges are disintegrating. Take a drive of more than 10 minutes in any direction and you will see that. Meanwhile, many lawmakers are understandably reluctant to raise taxes because they and many of their constituents know there are too many[Read More…]
