Archive for the ‘WV News’ Category

Run for the Wall’s Stop in Hurricane, WV

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Each year, the Run for the Wall riders stop over in Hurricane, WV for the night. They arrive with a WV State Police escort.

I was told there were over 600 riders at this point.

They ride to show support and bring healing to veterans, their families and friends, to call for an accounting of all […]

If You Want to See the Pink Bridge - Hurry

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

The pink bridge near Huntington’s Ritter Park is due to be painted over in white this Saturday. The bridge was originally painted pink by Jason Sansom of Barboursville who wanted to draw attention to breast cancer awareness. Neighbors complained but the city of Huntington allowed the bridge to stay pink from 2006 […]

Blenko is Fired Up Again!

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

While following news of our local economy we hear so many ups and downs. My favorite good news lately was that Blenko has resumed partial production. It’s only partial production and they have no idea how long it will continue and whether they’ll be able to return to full production, but I’m still […]

Remembering Blenko

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

Please allow me to start this post by pointing out that this economy sucks. I know you know that, I just have to say it every so often - because it really, really does.

Blenko Glass has shut down production. They’ve gotten behind on their gas bill, and a gas bill is no small […]

Chad Pennington, Comeback Player of the Year

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Chad Pennington has won The Associated Press 2008 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award for the second time in the last three years!
The picture above is from the First Annual Randy Moss Links for Learning held last June at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course. Chad was running late but I couldn’t resist and had […]

This Weekend!

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Want to Help Keep a WV Family Fed?

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Hunters Helping the Hungry is a program that takes venison donated by local hunters, processes it and gives it to local food charities to feed our own area families in need. The venison is divided into two pound packages and distributed to food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers and many more.
The program relies on […]

Tomorrow is Bridge Day!

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Are you going to be there?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xalXYrrE2iM

More details can be found here, if you dare! Bridge Day 2008.

They Just Said No

Friday, March 21st, 2008

This week the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department conducted a sting operation targeted at finding businesses who sell alcohol to minors.
They hit ten businesses around the county and not one of them made the sale.  Not a single one.
I want to say thank you to these businesses for helping to keep us safe:
Fruth Pharmacy on Oakwood […]

WV Extreme Home Makeover!

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Tomorrow night, well after you have changed all your clocks and are still surprised by what time it is, make sure to watch ABC at 8:00 to see a very deserving West Virginia family get an Extreme Home Makeover!
If you’ve never watched the show, it is certainly worth your time. You’ll not only get […]