CHARLESTON – Attorneys for the family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice said they are close to a deal with a New York-based financier to settle all remaining debts for the historic Greenbrier Resort, but the Texas-based hotel chain holding the Greenbrier’s current debt remains skeptical. Thursday ...
CHARLESTON – Once again, a major telecommunications company is taking on one of West Virginia’s two electric utilities over the issue of unfair charges for attaching new broadband to poles. Attorneys for Comcast Cable Communications have filed a pole attachment complaint against Appalachian Power with the Federal Communications Commission. The dispute centers on pole attachment fees, with Comcast alleging that Appalachian Power is flouting a prior 2026 FCC order by charging arbitrary percentages for infrastructure replacements. Comcast argues that it should only be responsible ...
PHILIPPI - Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency for Barbour County Monday afternoon following severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall that caused significant flooding and damage across the county. Heavy rain over a short period of time on Saturday damaged homes, bridges and roads in Arden, Clemtown, Kasson and Moatsville. Some residents were also left without water due to damage at one of the county's PSDs. "There is no official rain gauge out there, but we saw anything from 4 to 7 inches in a short time frame on Saturday," Barbour County 911 Director/OEM Deputy Director ...
ELKINS - Our Town Inc. and the Mountain State Street Machines recently combined efforts to offer the community another memorable Fourth of July Celebration. Fresh off the heels of Independence Day success, the organizations have announced that Mountain State Street Machines has become an ...
BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces multiple charges after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home and then attempting to lie to and flee from police with methamphetamine on his person. Ricky Shane Gibson, 35, is charged with one count of burglary, a felony. He is also charged ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows. WEDNESDAY PICKIN’: Country Music and Old-Time Jam Sessions are no longer being held at Armadillo Flats for the rest of the summer. From the present, until otherwise announced, the jams will take place at Elkins City Park in the Sycamore Street Pavillion every Wednesday. Country Music Jams are from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Old-Time Music Jams are from 6:30 ...
