By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A few months ago Audy Perry Jr., executive director of the Heritage Farm Foundation, wanted to create a partnership with Blenko Glass in Milton to benefit both entities. “Several years ago my dad, A. Michael Perry, had acquired some very old furnaces from[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Friday, June 9
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, June 9, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHY BRITISH PM’S EARLY ELECTION GAMBLE SPECTACULARLY BACKFIRES Theresa May’s Conservative Party loses its majority[Read More…]
Search continuing for missing boater at Sutton Lake
News Release: SUTTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section confirms a search for a missing boater is currently underway at Sutton Lake. Joe D. McPherson, a 64-year-old resident of Sutton, West Virginia, was reported missing by his wife at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017.[Read More…]
WVU Today Story Pitch: WVU experts assist in local STEM project
Editors’ Alert: The WVPA will share WVU Today’s “story pitch” for journalists. The “pitch” includes suggestions and resources for potential feature articles: STORY PITCH: WVU experts assist in local STEM project (Eds. note: With updated links and photos in the WVUToday Media Center.) Using help from West Virginia University experts, the Mountain[Read More…]
‘Rolls on the River’ celebrates West Virginia Day
Event features pepperoni rolls, craft beer, local artisans Release from Rolls on the River event: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Pepperoni rolls and craft beer are a match made in Almost Heaven, West Virginia, and will be the features of a new event to celebrate West Virginia Day. The inaugural “Rolls on the River”[Read More…]
WV already meets smog standard the EPA is delaying
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will extend by a year one of the key deadlines for states on a major regulation that aimed to further limit smog, the EPA announced in the latest Trump administration move to unravel Obama-era pollution rules.[Read More…]
Doctor to speak on concussions at Marshall
Staff report The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A nationally recognized neurosurgeon portrayed in the 2015 movie “Concussion” will discuss understanding and preventing brain injury in sports this week on Marshall University’s campus. “An Evening with Dr. Julian Bailes,” presented by the Marshall Sports Medicine Institute and sponsored by Radon Medical Imaging[Read More…]
Justices sharply divided, but ruling clears way for disinterment of WWI Medal of Honor winner
By MATT HARVEY The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A sharply divided state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the remains of a Medal of Honor recipient can be disinterred from the Cornstalk Wildlife Preserve and reburied with honor at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Institute. Justice[Read More…]
McKinley still backing clean energy despite Paris climate decision
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite a decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, at least one member of West Virginia’s congressional delegation is still pushing for clean energy. In May, U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., joined U.S.[Read More…]
Free fishing days allow people to fish in the state without a license
By VICTORIA CANN The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va — West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be hosting its annual Free Fishing Days this weekend. The state has supported these days as a part of the fishing landscape for a number of years, said Bret Preston, assistant chief of the[Read More…]