CUZZART, W.Va. — There is a group of women in northern Preston County who some might consider to be the last of a very rare breed of West Virginia artisans. The 14 women call themselves the “Helping Hands” and spend each week working on unique and intricate quilts. “It started[Read More…]
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Bruceton Mills Council considers Business & Occupation tax
BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. — Business owners in Bruceton Mills are speaking out against a potential business tax that town council is considering. “We, as business owners, do not know anything about this tax,” Country Petals and Floral owner Sue Wolfe said. “We haven’t heard much about it. No council members[Read More…]
Treatment centers seen as key in battle against herion
The Needle and the Damage Done: West Virginia’s Heroin Epidemic By Jessica Lilly West Virginia Public Broadcasting Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of stories by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, called “The Needle and the Damage Done: West Virginia’s Heroin Epidemic.” You can find the entire series, as[Read More…]
United Citizens for Coal launches Coalfields 2030 Project
LOGAN, W.Va. – United Citizens for Coal joined with local and regional community, business and education leaders in launching Coalfields 2030, an alliance of business, labor, community and political leaders with the goal of protecting the area’s coal and coal-dependent jobs while helping expand the area’s economy. The organization, which was officially announced[Read More…]
New book looks at history of Fayette County churches
By Steve Keenan Montgomery Herald Staff Writer MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — Dale Payne’s latest journey back in time focuses on the early years of churches in Fayette County. Payne, a retired State Policeman and Fayette County magistrate, recently released Fayette County Churches 1790 to early 1950s, a book featuring photos and[Read More…]
Heroin Trafficking in Berkeley County: rampant and devastating
The Needle and the Damage Done: West Virginia’s Heroin Epidemic By Liz McCormick West Virginia Public Broadcasting Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of stories by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, called “The Needle and the Damage Done: West Virginia’s Heroin Epidemic.” You can find the entire series, as well as interactive[Read More…]
W.Va.’s Heroin Epidemic and How We Got Here
The Needle and the Damage Done: West Virginia’s Heroin Epidemic By Glynis Board West Virginia Public Broadcasting Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of stories by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, called “The Needle and the Damage Done: West Virginia’s Heroin Epidemic.” You can find the entire series,[Read More…]
Professional truck drivers offer important highway safety tips
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With roughly 33 million Americans hitting the road this Memorial Day, drivers from American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Share the Road program urged motorists to exercise caution and good judgment as summer travel begins to ramp up. “In addition to being a very solemn and important holiday, Memorial Day is also the unofficial kickoff[Read More…]
2015 ‘Teaming to Win’ conference offers panel of leaders
DAVIS, W.Va. – ‘Teaming to Win’ works to advance and improve small business prospects in West Virginia. When the 2015 ‘Teaming to Win’ conference starts at noon on Wednesday at the Canaan Valley State Park & Conference Center in Davis, participants will have the opportunity to hear national speakers and leaders and take advantage of[Read More…]
Dark Day for Miners
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. – More than 750 local coal miners lost their jobs Friday as Murray Energy Corp. either eliminated or laid off 1,829 workers across three states in response to what the firm calls “the ongoing destruction of the U.S. coal industry[Read More…]
