By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Del. Marty Gearheart, R-Mercer County, is not giving up on his fight to eliminate tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike. “The current trend of local groups supporting extension of tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike is troubling,” he said, referring to[Read More…]
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Former Fenton Art Glass workers say last farewell to Williamstown factory
By WAYNE TOWNER The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — Nearly 200 former employees of Fenton Art Glass Co. gathered for a final time at the century-old family business to talk together, tour the factory and remember the work they did there and the people they worked with. Company[Read More…]
Miss West Virginia USA heading to Vegas in search of Miss USA title
By Mindy Kearns Point Pleasant Register NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — Miss West Virginia USA Lauren Roush will board an airplane to Las Vegas on Wednesday in the hopes of achieving a lifetime goal – that of winning the title of Miss USA. Roush, of New Haven, won the state title[Read More…]
Fairmont State President Rose to retire after 6 years
By KAILEE GALLAHAN The Exponent Telegram FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State University President Maria Rose has made an impact in academic programs and student enrollment as the 14th president of the university, officials say. Rose will retire June 30 after serving six years as president. As a graduate of Fairmont[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, May 1
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, May 1, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT BUDGET LEGISLATION DOESN’T HAVE A $1 trillion-plus spending bill denies Trump money for a border[Read More…]
WV public broadcaster Vorhees reflects on three decades of work
By DOUGLAS IMBROGNO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Beth Vorhees is usually the one asking the questions. It’s safe to say she has asked a whole lot of them in her 33 years at West Virginia Public Broadcasting, as she has hosted and produced almost every major show WVPB has[Read More…]
‘It’s not true’: Concord president shuts down rumor of school closing
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph ATHENS, W.Va. — “It’s not going to happen. It’s not true.” Concord University President Dr. Kendra Boggess on Thursday laid to rest a rumor that the school is closing, saying Concord is facing budgetary challenges just as the state is. “Concord is in the[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, April 28
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, April 28, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP HEADS TO NRA CONVENTION IN ATLANTA Gun control advocates say they are ready to[Read More…]
DNR advises leave young wildlife alone
FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. – West Virginia’s fields and forests are full of new life this time of year, but the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging people to exercise extreme caution and keep a safe distance when young wildlife is encountered. “Spring provides an excellent opportunity to see[Read More…]
WV Rivers Coalition’s Angie Rosser named River Hero
Award from River Network cites Rosser’s work at making clean water a non-partisan issue CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The River Network, a Colorado-based national nonprofit organization that supports local and statewide organizations involved in restoring and protecting rivers and streams, has named WV Rivers Coalition’s executive director Angie Rosser as one[Read More…]
