By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner said county clerks are doing a good job speeding up the process of purging the state’s voter rolls. “Thanks to a cooperative effort between state and local officials, voter roll cleanup has already produced[Read More…]
Month: August 2017
Authorities mum on threat to intimidate protesters at WV Trump rally
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s unclear if the U.S. Secret Service is investigating a threat allegedly made against potential protesters at President Donald Trump’s rally this week in Huntington. The threat has been circulating on social media since a Facebook account under the name of “Dana[Read More…]
Stack removed in sections at former Johns Manville
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel VIENNA, W.Va. — Demolition crews on Monday removed a stack at the former Johns Manville plant where the city is planning to redevelop as Spencer’s Landing. Jimmie Harper Construction of Parkersburg, contractor for the demolition, started dismantling the 120-foot high structure Monday[Read More…]
Ukraine to buy 700,000 tonnes of US thermal coal
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. thermal coal industry got a boost from Ukraine on Monday, when that nation announced it would buy thermal coal from the United States, replacing coal that has been supplied by Russia. The deal won’t affect West Virginia directly, as[Read More…]
10 things to know today: August 1, 2017
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. KELLY FLEXES MUSCLE FIRST DAY ON JOB AT WHITE HOUSE All senior staffers — including[Read More…]
