By Richard Neely Dr. Ira Morris cares for about 5,000 families in Boone County, where he is the only primary care provider in the Wharton, Van and Whitesville areas. Dr. Morris loves his work, but he must commute 125 miles every day, which is why the Volkswagen scandal affected him[Read More…]
Month: November 2015
WVSOS Natalie E. Tennant Column: Online Voter Registration a Success Across the Mountain State
By Natalie E. Tennant West Virginia Secretary of State Studies estimate that adults spend five or more hours per day online on a mobile device, tablet or computer. As more and more West Virginians and Americans expect to be able to complete everyday tasks online, it is only fitting that the[Read More…]
Low gas prices lead to rise in WV turnpike tolls
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Toll revenues continue to trend upward, attributable largely to lower gasoline prices, according to a report given to the West Virginia Parkways Authority Thursday at Tamarack. Passenger car transactions were up 4.1 percent for the first quarter, with truck transactions up 2.1 percent. Toll revenue is up 4[Read More…]
New group to push for pot reform in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wood County residents are members of a newly formed nonprofit organization that is pushing for marijuana reform in West Virginia. The West Virginia Cannabis Alliance recently became the first and only 501(c)(4) cannabis organization in the state, said Justin Quinn of Belle, executive director of the alliance.[Read More…]
Sistersville Tank Works unveils new facility
ST. MARYS, W.Va. — The opening of an industrial tank construction facility in Pleasants County will create opportunities locally and statewide and allow a family-owned company to better compete on the world market. Company representatives, elected officials, community and business leaders gathered at the new Sistersville Tank Works facility along[Read More…]
Feds say Murray Energy made threats after citations
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Mine Safety and Health Administration cited Murray Energy Corp. for 29 “significant safety hazards” at five West Virginia coal mines in less than one month after receiving confidential complaints from miners. Now, MSHA accuses Murray officials of “threatening reprisal and mine closure” to those United Mine[Read More…]
A fifth Cabell County school treated for bedbugs
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Spring Hill Elementary became the latest Cabell County school this year to implement special precautions after bedbugs were found in classrooms this week, said Jedd Flowers, communications director for Cabell County Schools. Flowers said school officials found a small amount of bedbugs in classrooms Tuesday on one[Read More…]
Clarksburg council should limit travel to convention
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A popular joke, “How many people does it take to change a light bulb?” is age-old sarcasm poking fun at wasteful mismanagement about the number of employees often directed at highway workers, public employees or bureaucrats. Granted, it’s never good to paint[Read More…]
Guard’s big bird tries its wings over Charleston
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Coal mine supplier Walker Machinery to lay off 77
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Walker Machinery Company announced Thursday that 77 employees will be laid off. The company, which employs about 500 people and deals Caterpillar equipment, has eight facilities throughout West Virginia, including locations in Belle and Nitro. “We did know it was coming,” said Belle Mayor Glen Chestnut. “But[Read More…]
