BECKLEY, W.Va. — Resort owner, coal mine owner, basketball coach — Jim Justice wears many hats. Lately, he’s been deciding whether or not to throw one of them into the ring to run for governor. Justice said Tuesday he’s “very seriously considering” filing for the Democrat Party’s nomination to replace[Read More…]
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Small changes, big results in reducing footprint
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Turn the lights off when leaving a room. Plant a tree. Take shorter showers. Carpool to work. These are just a few ways people can reduce their carbon footprint. Today, people around the globe are uniting their efforts to help lead[Read More…]
Wirt County couple turns alpaca fleece into wares
ELIZABETH, W.Va. — People visiting the Point Park Marketplace can hardly miss the old-fashioned spinning wheel set up just inside the front door. The spinning wheel, and the goods for sale around it, belong to Tammie and Lester Marks, who own and operate the Heavenly Sunlight Alpaca Farm and country[Read More…]
Contractors Association of West Virginia announces 2014 safety award winners
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV) has announced the association’s 2014 Safety Excellence Award winners. These award winners were recognized during the March 25 CAWV State Meeting held in conjunction with the West Virginia Construction and Design Exposition in Charleston. The association annually recognizes contractor and[Read More…]
Contractors Association of West Virginia announces 2015 Scholarship Winners
, W.Va. — The Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV) Scholarship Foundation distributed $16,000 this year to West Virginia college students pursuing an education and career in construction or engineering. Recipients were selected on the basis of their academic performance, extracurricular activities, work experience, financial need and interest in a construction industry[Read More…]
Feds reviewing 2013 Martinsburg police shooting
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia and the Criminal Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division are reviewing the case of the fatal shooting of Wayne A. Jones by five Martinsburg Police Department officers two years ago.[Read More…]
Buckhannon to go a little ape with downtown mural
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Monkeys are coming to Traders Alley in Buckhannon. Specifically, a large mural depicting whimsical simians will be installed on the side of a building in the alley as part of the Art26201 project, which aims to bring art to public places in the community. A mural to[Read More…]
Difficult call: Elkins paper explains photo decision
An editorial from The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — In the newspaper business, every day offers unique challenges. Whether it is as basic as gathering the news and taking photographs or choosing story placement on Page 1, much planning and thought goes into producing each edition. Tuesday, though, offered an unusual[Read More…]
Huntington man consulted actor for blind TV role
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — When Joe Strechay was on the set for the new Netflix series “Daredevil,” he was well taken care of. That’s because lead actor Charlie Cox made sure of it. “The lead actor sets the tone, and Charlie Cox is an amazing individual,” the Huntington resident said. “He[Read More…]
W.Va. seeing more natural gas severance revenue
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Seven North Central West Virginia counties received a combined $4 million in natural gas severance tax revenues in 2014. That’s according to the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association (WVONGA), which released the information Tuesday. Corky DeMarco, the association’s executive director, said the numbers are based[Read More…]
