By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald ALDERSON, W.Va. — Sometime in the next few weeks, Alderson’s Strategic Riverfront Enhancement Plan (SREP) will be unveiled, culminating more than a year of work and laying out a map for a brighter future for the tiny town that straddles the Greenbrier/Monroe county line. Many[Read More…]
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Opportunity Is knocking in downtown Wheeling and investors are answering
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Dean Connors said until 2016, he had no interest whatsoever in spending money on downtown Wheeling real estate — but within less than two years, he has spent about $500,000 to purchase and renovate three buildings for commercial use.[Read More…]
West Virginia ski resorts reveling into 2018 with fresh snow, freezing temperatures
By JONATHAN WEAVER The Exponent Telegram DAVIS, W.Va. — Below-freezing temperatures and a fresh snow coating kept the holidays busy at the Mountain State’s winter resorts. Snowshoe Mountain opened with a handful of trails Black Friday, according to public relations specialist Shawn Cassell. He projected about a dozen more trails[Read More…]
Analysis: Pleasants deal would cost WV manufacturers, schools and hospitals
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As Mon Power and Potomac Edison await approval to buy a Pleasants County power plant, an analysis backed by opposition parties says manufacturers, schools and hospitals in West Virginia will have to pay about $230 million more on their utility bills over[Read More…]
West Virginians take a hike on New Year’s Day
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — While most people stayed indoors to enjoy their first day of the New Year, a few braved the frigid temperatures and wind chill advisory for First Day Hikes across the nation, including at Tygart Lake State Park. Just four miles south[Read More…]
West Virginia Writers accepting contest entries
Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Writers Inc. is accepting submissions for its annual writing contests, offering $5,075 in total cash prizes. For the first time, the organization will be accepting online submissions. Since 1982, WV Writers has held an annual writing contest for adults, accepting original,[Read More…]
Tips for keeping your skin healthy during West Virginia’s cold weather
By MEGAN ARCHER For The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — For most, the cold windy days of winter bring more than just a rosy glow to the cheeks. This time of year can wreak havoc on the system, and a combination of harsh seasonal elements and low humidity can leave many[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, January 2
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHERE PROTESTS REMAIN DEADLY The largest demonstrations to strike Iran since its disputed 2009 presidential[Read More…]
Charleston Gazette-Mail’s West Virginians of the Year: The men and women battling the opioid epidemic
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When we talk about the opioid epidemic, we always talk about the overdose deaths. Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader understands that. More than 880 West Virginians fatally overdosed on drugs in 2016. Huntington and the rest of Cabell County had more overdose[Read More…]
West Virginia sees sharp decline in ACA marketplace enrollment numbers
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia saw a dramatic decline in federal health insurance marketplace enrollments this year. When compared to last year’s enrollment numbers, West Virginia had a sharper decline than every other state except Louisiana. The federal government extended the enrollment deadline for Louisiana,[Read More…]
