By Rick Steelhammer Staff writer The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Work is expected to begin this week on a project designed to stabilize the slip zone at the end of Yeager Airport’s main runway overlooking Keystone Drive and Elk Two-Mile Creek, where landslides on March 12 and 13 destroyed two[Read More…]
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Pendleton Times looking for editor to direct community news operations
FRANKLIN, W.Va. — If the opportunity to serve as editor of a weekly newspaper in the eastern portion of West Virginia interests you, now is the time to contact The Pendleton Times. The family-owned newspaper is looking for an editor to direct its community news operation. “This is a beautiful part of West Virginia,[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Phillips named to board of Racing Commissioners International
TAMPA, FL – With the recent elevation of Mark Lamberth, commissioner from the Arkansas Racing Commission, as its 2015 chairman, the Association of Racing Commissioners International tapped Louisiana commissioner Judy Wagner to serve as secretary/chairperson-elect and Washington State Racing Commission member Jeff Colliton as treasurer. The regulators also added Elkins resident[Read More…]
This Week in West Virginia History: May 3-9
Charleston, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. May 3, 1843: U.S. Postmaster General William Lyne Wilson was born in Smithfield, Jefferson County. Wilson joined President Cleveland’s cabinet as postmaster general in 1895. In the following year, he introduced[Read More…]
Republican Reed to challenge U.S. Rep. Mooney for the 2nd District Congressional seat
Staff and Wire report Spirit of Jefferson CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Republican Alex Mooney has a contender within his party eyeing his seat in Congress. Pharmacist Ken Reed opened a pre-candidacy account this month to run for Mooney’s Second District House seat. Reed came in second to Mooney last year[Read More…]
Vendor spaces approach capacity at outdoor Beckley market
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Scheduled to open Saturday morning, the second bi-monthly Neville Street Market is already approaching vendor capacity, and organizers predict that it will soon expand to include additional streets. Proceeds from vendor fees for Saturday’s event will got to support programs at the Veterans Administration Hospital at Beckley, and market organizers are similarly[Read More…]
Braxton Citizens’ News: Braxton Commission in violation of purchasing practices?
An editorial page column by Ed Given, editor of the Braxton Citizens’ News: SUTTON, W.Va. — Several items have occurred recently pertaining to the Braxton County Commission that I must take issue with. At last Friday’s meeting, it appears they violated state purchasing practices. When Mike Baker presented a single bid on two[Read More…]
Fire guts downtown Berkeley Springs building
New President expected for West Liberty University by October
By IAN HICKS Staff Writer The Intelligencer WEST LIBERTY, W.Va – A committee tasked with finding West Liberty University’s next president met for the first time Tuesday, and its members hope to announce their selection in early October. During the meeting, the 22-member panel – which includes the school’s Board[Read More…]
Tiger Woods to play in Greenbrier Classic
By Cam Huffman Sports Editor The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The world’s biggest golf star has made his Independence Day plans, and he’ll be celebrating America’s holiday at America’s Resort. While in the woods turkey hunting Wednesday morning, Greenbrier Classic chairman Jim Justice received a text message confirming that 14-time[Read More…]
