CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mary Brent Galyean’s mother had a very specific rule for her three daughters. None of the girls could get a drivers license until they had completed a course through the National Outdoor Leadership School, an organization that uses months-long wilderness expeditions to teach students about safety, good[Read More…]
Month: July 2015
DMW official calls online services a win-win
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicle’s online service isn’t likely to cut employee positions, a DMV spokeswoman said. The new service allows state residents to visit the DMV website to pay license reinstatement fees, get duplicate registration cards, decals or plates, check driver’s license status, request[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, July 15
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL MAKES HISTORY, BUT IT HAS ITS[Read More…]
Sen. Manchin on Iran nuclear agreement
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement today on the final nuclear agreement reached between Iran and the P5+1, which includes China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, plus Germany. “The American people are committed to preventing a nuclear-armed Iran, and this[Read More…]
Grads of state’s Petroleum technology program finding jobs
Majority of graduates from Pierpont and WV Northern already placed in gas industry jobs CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The first class of graduates from two state community and technical colleges’ Petroleum Technology Programs graduated in May, and the majority of the students have already landed jobs in West Virginia’s natural gas industry.[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin declares state of emergency in Braxton, Webster and Wood counties
Governor also issues State of Preparedness for 35 additional counties Charleston, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a State of Emergency in Braxton, Webster and Wood counties July 13, mobilizing state resources to combat severe flooding following heavy rainfall Sunday night and Monday morning. The governor has also issued a[Read More…]
Federal Acquisition Management course provides tools for small business growth
Fairmont, W.Va. – Businesses looking to expand their market mix to the federal government sector can learn how with the Federal Acquisition Management course. Barbara Weaver of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Government Contracting will teach this six-segment course, held two days a month, at Pierpont Community and Technical[Read More…]
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey: price gouging laws go into effect during states of emergency
Morrisey: During these declarations, businesses may not increase the price of certain vital commodities by more than 10 percent. Charleston, W.Va. — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminded West Virginians of the state’s price gouging laws, which go into effect any time the governor declares a “State of Emergency” or “State of[Read More…]
Op-Ed: Waiting for the next energy boom not a wise plan, but using ‘POWER’ is
These are uncertain times in the coalfields of West Virginia. We’re seeing neighbors lose their good paying coal jobs, which is hurting local families, which in turn is leading to a number of other social problems, not the least of which is drug-abuse and related crime. West Virginia’s leaders are[Read More…]
Climate Change? Keep your winter clothes handy
Last November at my publisher’s annual Authors’ Summit a total stranger approached and called me by name. “Greg, I was hoping you would be here. I’ve read Just the Fracks.” he offered. Milo, I quickly learned is in the food industry. He wanted to know how much oil and natural gas we really have in[Read More…]