By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration has no plans to issue new safety rules anytime soon. In a call with stakeholders Monday, David Zatezalo, assistant secretary for mine safety and health, said he doesn’t have any immediate plans to add more[Read More…]

By DAVE LAVENDER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Gary Thompson has been involved in Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts off and on since 1977, but if he is more excited now about Scouting than ever before, it is for good reason. As of March 15, Thompson has been able to[Read More…]

By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The PEIA Task Force will conduct 21 public outreach meetings throughout the state, starting in Huntington and Point Pleasant today, and continuing through June 11. The meetings are aimed to give the public an opportunity to voice their thoughts on the Public[Read More…]

The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday that Spring Mills High School will be one of 21 locations that the PEIA Task Force will conduct public outreach meetings at throughout the state. Meetings will run from today to June 11 and will give the public an opportunity[Read More…]

The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Health Plan of Wheeling and Williams Energy of Moundsville have been recognized as Five-Diamond Employers by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. This honor is awarded to West Virginia-based companies that exhibit an outstanding commitment to employee development, community service and[Read More…]

By TRAVIS CRUM Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Housing Authority is now in the retail business. Early last month, the organization purchased the former Glen Dale Hardware and Feed store in Delbarton and transformed it into a market. The future of the store, now called Bulldog[Read More…]

By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia American Water (WVAW) has filed an application with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to raise its rates. The proposed hike is aimed at producing an additional $32.69 million a year for the company, or an increase of 24 percent.[Read More…]

Staff reports Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A company owned by former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson plans to partner with a West Virginia greenhouse to grow and extract cannabis for use in its products. Tyson Holistic is teaming up with Flemington-based Almost Heaven Agriculture and plans to put[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘THERE WAS GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYBODY’ U.S. border inspectors allow some of the Central American[Read More…]