By John Foust Raleigh, NC Congruence is an important characteristic of communication. In order to get a message through, all of the ingredients have to match. Most of the time, congruence comes naturally. Just notice how strange it feels to say the word “yes” and shake your head “no.” On[Read More…]
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‘She’s always been my rock,’ Preston Chamber Executive Director Sheila G. Haney dies following extended illness
By John Dahlia, Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Sheila G. Haney, the person who has been called the consistent foundation keeping the Preston County Chamber of Commerce moving forward has died. She was 56. Chamber President Jessica Miller Lipscomb confirmed Haney’s death in a message sent to[Read More…]
Reporter shooting bring back memories of reporting in W.Va., Safety was never an issue
By John Dahlia, Editor Preston County News & Journal I’ve been at odds with my emotions the last few days. Certainly all of us have been following the horrible shooting of the two broadcast journalists in Virginia on Wednesday morning. The shooting occurred at 6:45 a.m. in Moneta during a[Read More…]
Confederate Flag controversy comes to Preston County, Five high school students asked to remove Confederate flags from vehicles by Principal
By Theresa Marthey Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — The national controversy over the Confederate flag has made its way to Preston County. On Tuesday, five students at Preston High were asked to remove Confederate flags from their vehicles by Principal Dr. David Pastrick. Tina Walker, Kingwood,[Read More…]
Jackson’s Mill Jubilee kicks off Labor Day Weekend
JACKSON’S MILL, W.Va. — A Central West Virginia family tradition is once again ready to welcome visitors when the 41st Annual Jackson’s Mill Jubilee kicks off, this Labor Day Weekend. The all-volunteer board of directors, has issued the following release: The Jubilee will continue a celebration of Appalachian Heritage at Jackson’s[Read More…]
MSHA proposes to expand coal mine ‘proximity detection’ mandate
By Ken Ward Jr. The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal regulators said this morning that they want to expand the requirement for coal-mine operators to install life-saving “proximity detection” devices on certain underground mining equipment with a new rule that’s been in the works for years. The U.S. Mine Safety[Read More…]
First Energy asks for $75.8 million increase over two years
By Andrew Brown The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — First Energy is asking for an additional $75.8 million from customers over the next two years to cover past and future costs associated with the company’s tree-trimming programs. On Monday, the parent company of MonPower and Potomac Edison filed a request to increase its[Read More…]
About 70 types of sales exempted from state tax
DAVID BEARD TheDPost.com CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Monday, Aug. 31, was sales tax day for the Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform. Members learned that there are more than 72 types of sales exempted from the tax. Some of those may be reconsidered, committee leaders said. It can often boil down[Read More…]
Inter-state sales could boost state revenues
By Pamela Pritt REGISTER-HERALD REPORTER CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia could get more than $100 million in extra revenue if state residents who purchase goods via the Internet were subject to sales tax, according to a study done by the University of Tennessee. The school did the study for the Streamlined[Read More…]
Dr. Gee proposes moving WVU Tech campus to Beckley in fall 2017
By Cheryl Keenan FOR THE REGISTER-HERALD MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — WVU President Dr. E. Gordon Gee will recommend today to the WVU Board of Governors that the university close the WVU Institute of Technology campus in Montgomery in two years, moving it to Beckley. Meeting with WVU Tech faculty and staff[Read More…]