By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON — Although the state experienced a short maple season this year, West Virginia’s maple syrup industry is experiencing continued growth. The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics recently released the results of its National Maple Survey. This year, 9,000 gallons of maple[Read More…]
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2016 Flood: Lifelong Caldwell resident reflects and rebuilds
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CALDWELL, W.Va. — Up the freshly constructed steps and past a small covered front porch, William “Bill” Defibaugh sits on a plush, tan colored couch – the new home smell lingers. He is surrounded by photos – of his three children, of his late wife,[Read More…]
Energy Express returns for another year
By NANCY PEYTON The Logan Banner LOGAN, W.Va. – Energy Express is a literacy and nutrition program for children living in rural and low-income communities throughout the state. Taylor Tomblin, site supervisor for the program in Omar, said students do not have to pre-register for the program at Omar; any[Read More…]
Digging up the past in Pocahontas County
By BETH HENRY-VANCE The Inter-Mountain GREEN BANK, W.Va. — More than 250 Pocahontas County students taking part in a hands-on archaeological project were able to discover musket balls, pieces of tea sets and other artifacts from a colonial fort near Green Bank. Fort Warwick, which was constructed in 1774, served[Read More…]
EQT Corp. buying Rice Energy for $6.7 billion
Staff report The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — EQT Corp. is buying Rice Energy Inc. for $6.7 billion and will become the largest natural gas producer in the nation. In the deal announced Monday, EQT will buy all outstanding shares of Rice common stock for about $6.7 billion[Read More…]
CSX confirms 70 layoffs at Huntington facility
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Approximately 70 positions have been eliminated at the CSX locomotive shop in Huntington, according to a spokesperson with the company. “CSX’s management team is undertaking a comprehensive review of the company’s operations to improve efficiency, safety and service to customers across the CSX[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, June 20
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about[Read More…]
Media Alert: Rolls on the River Event – Moving to Haddad Riverfront Park
When: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Haddad Riverfront Park, Kanawha Boulevard, Charleston WV What: The best chefs from local restaurants, bakeries and home kitchens from all around the state will come together and present their unique spin on the iconic[Read More…]
Towns hit by 2016 floods to hold events, services to mark anniversary
By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — To mark the anniversary of last year’s devastating flood, several West Virginia communities are planning services and events. Friday is the one-year anniversary of the flood, which killed about two dozen people and damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across central West[Read More…]
Since 2016’s devastating flood, WVU has assisted recovery efforts
By PAMELA PRITT West Virginia University Relations/Communications MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Garrett Burgess, a West Virginia University junior from Clendenin, was studying in France in June 2016 when major flooding hit his hometown and the entire region. Hundreds of dollars in cellphone charges later, he found out his father’s home was[Read More…]