Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, May 1, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHO IS TASKED WITH FREDDIE GRAY CASE Marilyn[Read More…]
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The Charleston Gazette: Thanking women for homefront war effort
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — From the editorial page of The Charleston Gazette: In the coming week, a few aging West Virginia women will join counterparts from around America to be honored both in Washington and Holland as “Rosie the riveters” — those 1940s workers who helped win World War II and[Read More…]
The Daily Mail: Prosperity for workers requires solid economy
CHARLESTON, W.Va.: From the editorial page of The Daily Mail: Today some parts of the world observe International Workers’ Day, a holiday promoted as a celebration of trade unions, the labor movement, and the working class. The observance comes at a time when some are beginning to see ominous signs[Read More…]
W.Va. American Water wants 28 percent rate
By Paul J. Nyden, The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia American Water Company is asking for a 28 percent rate increase from the state Public Service Commission. If the PSC approved the rate hike, average residential customers — who use 3,256 gallons of water each month — would see[Read More…]
Morgantown Airport’s runway expansion won’t mean more commercial flights
By Kiley Putnam, Matt DeTitta and Nick Jandora Mountaineer News Service MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In the 1930s, the city of Morgantown purchased a sizable area of land near the Mileground in Morgantown to construct an airfield. Construction began in 1935, and on November 9,1937, the Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) took flight. Over[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, April 30
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 30, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. A LIGHT AMID QUAKE TRAGEDY Crowds cheer as[Read More…]
Marshall University to revamp tuition
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON — On a campus where everyone bleeds green, Marshall University administrators continued to work on new ways to manage the school’s green Wednesday. The Marshall University Board of Governors approved a tuition and fee structure with the goal of simplifying the financial planning process[Read More…]
Bid dispute clouds $7.6M Lottery building project
By Eric Eyre Staff writer The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A $7.6 million renovation of the West Virginia Lottery’s headquarters building in Charleston has been put on hold after the agency decided against awarding the construction contract to the company with the lowest bid. Maynard C. Smith Construction Co. of[Read More…]
Yeager Airport hires contractor to clear runway slide
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…]
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…]
