BECKLEY, W.Va. — Jim Justice on Tuesday announced the repurchase of the Bluestone Coal Corp. he sold to a Russian mining conglomerate in 2009. Russian coal producer Mechel (pronounced MAKE-ull) has been under pressure to reduce debts of around $9 billion, and had idled the Bluestone operation. That debt represents[Read More…]
Month: February 2015
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Feb. 18
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 18, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. OBAMA’S ARAB WORLD VIEW CHALLENGED BY CRISES The[Read More…]
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s office shares photos from the train wreck in Fayette County
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (February 16, 2015) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Monday issued a State of Emergency for Kanawha and Fayette counties. This declaration follows a CSX train derailment affecting residents of both counties. See photos from the Governor’s visit to the site today, Feb. 17: PHOTOS The Register-Herald of[Read More…]
Jim Justice buys back Bluestone coal facility from Russian firm
150 ‘good paying jobs’ projected within the first three months CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Jim Justice announced today, Feb. 17, that he has repurchased Bluestone, a mining facility in McDowell and Wyoming counties, from Russian company Mechel OAO and has plans to reopen a new company, Bluestone Resources, Inc. The Justice family sold U.S. coal producer[Read More…]
Justice’s refusal to step aside worsens situation
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In December, ABC News shone the national spotlight on state’s highest court detailing financial ties between Justice Robin Davis and plaintiffs’ attorney Michael Fuller. Fuller, who hails from Mississippi, lined up $35,000 in contributions for Davis’ 2012 re-election campaign. He also paid[Read More…]
Staten goes ‘Edney’ to lift Mountaineers over Kansas
A column by Mitch Vingle, sports editor for The Charleston Gazette MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The crowd was down at Monday’s Kansas-WVU basketball game because of snowstorm Octavia. But those present sure were up after Juwan Staten blew through the Coliseum. Staten’s full-court completed drive to the rim gave the No. 23[Read More…]
Number of W.Va. drilling rigs down by nearly half
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The total number of natural gas drilling rigs in West Virginia has dropped by almost half compared to a year ago, according to data released by oil and gas service giant Baker Hughes. At the close of last week, West Virginia had 17 drilling rigs in total,[Read More…]
Moundsville power plant to be top natural gas user
WHEELING, W.Va. — Andrew Dorn believes stringent Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards will precipitate more natural gas fired electricity plants, such as his 549-megawatt Moundsville Power generator. Dorn’s company cleared the final construction hurdle by receiving its siting permit from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, as the firm[Read More…]
Top students ask that class rank titles be restored
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Some of the top students at Berkeley County’s four high schools are urging superintendent Manny Arvon and board of education members to consider reinstating a program that identified a valedictorian for each graduating class. Arvon said he was impressed that the students not only approached him, but[Read More…]
Stolen wheelchair returned to Vienna youngster
VIENNA, W.Va. — There is no substitute for the original. But Brantly Poling was content to have a substitute. Wheels are wheels and wheels get you places. Especially when one is 3 years old and has spina bifida. Brantly’s $5,000 custom wheelchair was taken as it was parked beside a[Read More…]
