Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘WE WILL PROVE WORTHY OF THIS MOMENT IN HISTORY’ After a combative start[Read More…]

By WARREN SCOTT The Weirton Daily Times FOLLANSBEE, W.Va.  — News of a new use for the Follansbee Koppers plant has left many questions unanswered. Officials with Koppers Inc. have announced they will be leasing the company’s Follansbee plant to ORV Fuels LLC for use as a light crude oil[Read More…]

The Intelligencer/Wheeling News Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — Wheeling Hospital on Wednesday completed its acquisition of Cadiz-based Harrison Community Hospital, a move that all parties agree will enhance health care for the residents of Harrison County and the surrounding area. When plans for the acquisition were first announced last year, Harrison[Read More…]

By JENNIFER R. YOUNG The Journal SPRING MILLS, W.Va.  — Ground was broken at the future home of the new Spring Mills medical office building on Wednesday. The three story, 40,000 square foot facility, will be located off of Interstate 81 — exit 20 — and be situated on more[Read More…]

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AVALANCHE BURIES HOTEL IN ITALY The landslide in an earthquake-hit zone covers the four-star spa[Read More…]

By MATT DELLINGER The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — West Virginia’s Attorney General Patrick Morrisey was sworn into office on Monday after winning re-election in November. “This is a terrific and historic day for West Virginia,” Morrisey said. “We’re excited to roll up our sleeves and begin this second term.” Morrisey is the[Read More…]

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW TRUMP PAID HOMAGE TO KING’S LEGACY After roiling the waters in a[Read More…]

By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — Camden Clark Medical Center recently added security features to further protect its youngest patients. The Safe Place system was added to the maternity/special deliveries unit in December, featuring a small transmitter box attached to a bracelet around a newborn’s[Read More…]

By EMILY DANIELS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va.  — As the country inches closer toward making President-elect Donald Trump’s administration official, Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., said he’s excited for the change. However, Mooney said any new administration comes with its own unique challenges. “Now that Republicans have control of all three[Read More…]