— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— BECKLEY, W.Va. — The momentous news out of Raleigh County on Thursday was just what we have been waiting for. A major commitment from a prosperous and growing airline to provide passenger service from Raleigh County to Charlotte, N.C. The announcement by the same[Read More…]
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W.Va. Radio Corp. buys Martinsburg radio stations
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Martinsburg radio stations WEPM, WLTF and WICL have been purchased by West Virginia Radio Corp., according to Dale B. Miller, president and chief executive officer of WVRC. “The sale is pending (Federal Communications Commission) approval,” he said in a telephone interview Thursday. “In the meantime, we are[Read More…]
W.Va. Supreme Court suspends Elkins judge
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – – Randolph County Circuit Court Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong has been suspended for the remainder of her term by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. In an opinion delivered by Justice Menis E. Ketchum II, the High Court also censured the judge on each of[Read More…]
As ESPN’s GameDay nears, WVU has a tent city
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Having made hundreds of stops around the country over the past 30 years, the crew of ESPN’s College GameDay knows a good story when they see one. This week, that story is in Morgantown where No. 20 WVU will face No. 10 Texas Christian University in a[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Oct. 31
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. NURSE CHALLENGES MAINE OVER EBOLA SAFEGUARDSInsisting she is perfectly[Read More…]
Putnam hospital eyes smoke-free loophole
WINFIELD, W.Va. — CAMC Teays Valley Hospital wants to provide a safe place for employees, visitors and patients to smoke — it just doesn’t want to own that place anymore. Randy Hodges, the hospital’s administrator, has asked the Putnam County Development Authority to buy the hospital’s only two smoking areas —[Read More…]
U.S. House speaker says Jenkins ‘going to win’
KENOVA, W.Va. — Making a declarative statement about state Sen. Evan Jenkins’ chances in the race for West Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District Seat, U.S. Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., took a brief tour of a coal facility with the candidate Wednesday afternoon. “There are a lot[Read More…]
Belington motel guests unhurt but displaced by fire
BELINGTON, W.Va. — An early morning fire at the Midtown Motel destroyed property and tied up traffic as fire departments fought the blaze for hours Wednesday. Phil Hart, chief of the Belington Volunteer Fire Department, said 10 units in the southwest corner of the motel complex were damaged by fire[Read More…]
Boehner says Alex Mooney ‘the real thing’
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Alex Mooney, the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia’s 2nd district, can count on one sure vote – Lala Mooney, his mother. “When I was in prison in Cuba, I never thought I would be voting for my son for Congress,”[Read More…]
Logan County assessor faces banking violation
LOGAN, W.Va. — According to United States Attorney Booth Goodwin’s office, the Logan County Assessor has been charged with a federal banking law violation. Goodwin filed an information in federal court in Charleston on Wednesday against Russell R. Grimmett, also known as Rick Grimmett, for violating federal banking laws. Banks[Read More…]