By TIM COOK The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. –It involved an arcane, political matter of who should pay what in federal taxes–and who should not. It became a local topic during a grassroots political rally Tuesday evening in Martinsburg. About 18 people turned out, including the speakers. Billed as a Candlelight[Read More…]
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Study: Eastern Ohio oil, gas firms spent $300M on roads
By JANELL HUNTER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of road improvements have occurred in Eastern Ohio since 2011, thanks to investments by natural gas and oil producers. On Tuesday, the Ohio Oil and Gas Association and Energy In Depth Ohio hosted[Read More…]
W.Va. AG asks Supreme Court to tackle legislative prayer
By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and his counterparts from 22 other states last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the practice of lawmaker-led prayer at public meetings, something that could have an impact on Parkersburg City[Read More…]
Senators announce funding for Highland-Clarksburg Hospital
By MATT HARVEY The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Tuesday a total of $325,000 for Highland-Clarksburg Hospital through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development. “I am particularly thrilled that part of this funding will go toward[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, November 22
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UN COURT CONVICTS MLADIC OF GENOCIDE OVER BOSNIA’S HORRORS; SENTENCED TO LIFE The Bosnian Serb[Read More…]
WV buck season starts slowly, gains momentum
By JOHN McCOY Charleston Gazette-Mail APPLE GROVE, W.Va. — For 12-year-old Blake Edmonds, the opening day of West Virginia’s 2017 firearm season for buck deer went much like it did for thousands of hunters. Edmonds went out on a cold, crisp morning, watched a few deer pass near his stand,[Read More…]
Happy trails: Travel tips for your Thanksgiving trip
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel times of the year with notorious transportation delays, traffic and travel snags all occasionally holding up travelers. But a little foresight and some planning may help ease some travel headaches, experts say. Tuesday,[Read More…]
Officials predict slight uptick in holiday travel
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch BECKLEY, W.Va. — According to the West Virginia Parkways Authority, more than 700,000 toll transactions will happen on the West Virginia Turnpike over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. “We look at Tuesday before Thanksgiving through the Sunday after it for traffic transaction counts on the West[Read More…]
Shoppers, retail workers share tales of Black Fridays past
By MEGAN ARCHER For The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Balloons filled with gift cards dropping from the ceiling. Lines around the block before the sunrise. The official kick-off of the Christmas shopping season. All of these things and more could describe the annual Black Friday traditions of residents in our[Read More…]
Most advanced weather satellite’s data helps Fairmont play ‘major role’
By JOHN DAHLIA NCWV Media FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The nation and its weather community breathed a collective sigh of relief early Saturday when the world’s newest and most advanced weather satellite launched into orbit. High Tech Foundation president and CEO Jim Estep watched as well. “The amount of data they[Read More…]