By TIM COOK The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. – Michelle Shultz said sees ghosts. She even smells them. But most often, she’ll feel cold drafts and goosebumps whenever they’re near. “You can feel them,” Shultz said of ghosts or the lingering spirits of those who have died. “I do feel[Read More…]
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Safety tips for a spooky night
By BROOKE GRIFFIN The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Halloween is all fun and games until someone gets hurt. The Huntington Police Department is warning people this year that if even the smallest precaution is taken, it could save a life. “The main thing is to just avoid doing anything stupid,”[Read More…]
Ruby tells tourism industry partners West Virginia needs cohesive marketing message
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal WHEELING, W.Va. — Tourism Commissioner Chelsea Ruby told industry partners her office’s new strategic plan is a “road map of where we’re going and what we want to do” to make West Virginia a tourism hot spot. Ruby told about 200 tourism professionals attending[Read More…]
Second lawsuit filed in Parkersburg warehouse fire
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A second lawsuit has been filed in regard to the IEI warehouse fire. The lawsuit was filed Monday in the Wood County Circuit Clerk’s Office as firefighting operations began to wind down as officials declared the fire was put[Read More…]
Human Rights Commission petition fails by 304 signatures
By JOHN MARK SHAVER The Exponent Telegram FAIRMONT, W.Va. — After three weeks of counting, verifying and rechecking signatures, the City of Fairmont has deemed the petition against the Human Rights Commission ordinance insufficient, invalidating more than 800 signatures for various reasons. According to Fairmont City Clerk Janet Keller, the[Read More…]
New River and WVSU announce new partnership
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A crowd of education professionals gathered at New River Community and Technical College Monday to initiate a new partnership in higher education in West Virginia. Aptly titled the “Straight 2 State” program, the new partnership will combine the efforts of New River[Read More…]
Groups push against air traffic control privatization
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Three leading West Virginia aviation groups have sent a letter to West Virginia’s congressional delegation opposing a bill that would privatize the nation’s air traffic control system. The Huntington Tri-State Airport, the North Central West Virginia Airport, and the West Virginia Airport Managers[Read More…]
Youth homelessness a problem In Wheeling
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — After spending time at a total of 13 different foster homes, treatment centers, emergency shelters and detention centers, a 17-year-old Wheeling girl will likely be left homeless once she turns 18 in November, said Youth Services System Transitional Living[Read More…]
Crisis Stabilization Unit opens in Logan
By KEITH DAVIS The Logan Banner LOGAN, W.Va. — During the first week of October, Logan Mingo Area Mental Health (LMAMH) announced the opening of the area’s first 16-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) at their Logan campus at Three Mile Curve. According to the representatives of the agency, the new CSU[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, October 31
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT MESSAGE MUELLER IS SENDING The special counsel warns individuals in Trump’s orbit: If they[Read More…]