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…]
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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…]
Report says W.Va. air quality improving, but still poor
By Marcus Constantino Multimedia reporter Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An American Lung Association report scheduled for release today indicates West Virginia’s air quality is improving, but still ranks poorly compared to the rest of the country. The “State of the Air 2015” report indicates the Charleston-Huntington-Ashland metropolitan statistical area[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, April 29
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. BALTIMORE STREETS QUIET AFTER CURFEW Movement restrictions ended[Read More…]
FestivALL announces return of Festiv-ALT, a free alt-country/Americana concert
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FestivALL Charleston 2015’s alternative music concert, Festiv-ALT, returns as a free event in a new venue, Haddad Riverfront Park, FestivALL co-director Larry Groce announced today. SEE 2015 FestivALL NEWS The Saturday, June 20, event features Virginia Appalachian roots quartet The Steel Wheels at 9 p.m. preceded at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Tomblin says he hasn’t decided on congressional bid
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says he has been asked about running for Congress, and hasn’t decided either way yet. The Logan County Democrat told The Associated Press he has been approached about vying for the 3rd Congressional District seat next year. The Southern West Virginia seat is[Read More…]
Statehouse Beat: Problems haunt state building
By Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Though he died in 2010, Charleston real estate developer Al Summers continues to haunt the state. The Greenbrooke Building, which Summers sold to the state in 2009 for $10.5 million although it was assessed at the time for $1.5 million (he[Read More…]
WVU, Marshall clash today at Appalachian Power Park
By Dave Hickman The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia shortstop Taylor Munden turns a double play. West Virginia and Marshall will attempt to do something today that they’ve not had much luck accomplishing in recent years — play a baseball game against each other in Charleston. The Mountaineers (24-17,[Read More…]
Wood County Commissioners approve W.Va. 2 expansion plan
By PAMELA BRUST The Parkersburg News And Sentinel PARKERSBURG – A resolution in support of widening West Virginia 2 was approved Monday by the Wood County Commission. “The primary goal is to have a four-lane all the way to Wheeling and the Wood County Commission is 100 percent behind that,”[Read More…]
Parkersburg organizations meet with public at 2015 Business Expo
By BRETT DUNLAP Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG – The community came out Monday evening to see what area businesses had to offer at the 2015 Business Expo. Hundreds of people attended the expo where around 60 businesses and organizations had booths set up at the E.L.I.T.E. Sports Center in[Read More…]
