By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph LINDSIDE, W.Va. — Three Massachusetts residents were arrested Monday morning after attaching themselves to equipment to stage a work stoppage on the construction site of a natural gas pipeline road crossing in Monroe County. Sgt. C.K. McKenzie, with the Union Detachment of the West[Read More…]
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Trump directive renews hope for Pleasants Power Station
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A directive from the president offers new hope to save the Pleasants Power Station from closing, officials said on Monday. President Donald Trump on Friday instructed Energy Secretary Rick Perry to develop a plan to prevent the closure of[Read More…]
WVU Medicine Children’s hosts groundbreaking for new tower in Morgantown
By ERIC HRIN Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two children from the Fairmont area donned hard hats and joined in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new tower for WVU Medicine Children’s Monday in Morgantown. Reilly Albertson, 11, and Tyler Yost, 10, were part of a group of several children[Read More…]
WVU to establish first Public Health Residency program in Appalachia
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — To help combat the region’s ongoing health issues, the West Virginia University School of Public Health is developing a new residency program focused on public health, the first of its kind in Appalachia. The School was recently awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Health[Read More…]
Volunteers needed for 2018 President’s Cup hosted by West Virginia Soccer Association
By LUKE CREASY The Herald-Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — The West Virginia Soccer Association is in search of volunteers as it prepares to host the 2018 U.S. Youth Soccer East Region President’s Cup June 16-18 in Barboursville, West Virginia. Over 100 teams from across the East Coast will come to West[Read More…]
Media Alert: Register today for West Virginia University’s Academic Media Day
Event starts at 10 a.m. on June 11 at the Erickson Alumni Center MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It’s just over a week until the Spring edition of West Virginia University’s Academic Media Day at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown. John A. Bolt, senior executive director of University Relations/Communications at WVU, said “This particular[Read More…]
Stonewall Resort completes $3 Million renovation project
All guest rooms have been upgraded Release from Stonewall Resort: WESTON, W.Va. (June 2018) – Stonewall Resort, situated lakeside in north central West Virginia, wrapped up a $3 million renovation project in May that includes completely upgraded guest rooms and lodge internal spaces, a cottage refresh, and a makeover for[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, June 5
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. CALIFORNIA TOPS LIST AS MIDTERM MATCHUPS FORM With the possibility of a blue wave on[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey shuts down door-to-door meat wholesaler, secures $257,000 for elder abuse settlement
Release from the W.Va. Attorney General’s office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey secured a $257,500 settlement against a door-to-door meat wholesaler, along with a court order that permanently prohibits it and its owner from engaging in similar business activities. Members of the Attorney General’s elder abuse[Read More…]
Media Advisory — W.Va. Broadband Networks: Tools for Economic Development and Opportunity set for Thursday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Thursday, June 7 an event, West Virginia Broadband Networks: Tools for Economic Development and Opportunity, will discuss the impact of the broadband gap and how the public and private sectors can work to address it. The event is hosted by Microsoft and Create West Virginia, featuring[Read More…]
