By Matt Murphy Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — About 108,000 gallons of coal slurry blackened six miles of Fields Creek in Eastern Kanawha County Tuesday after a coal processing plant line carrying the substance ruptured. “This has significant adverse environmental impacts,” said Randy Huffman, secretary of the state[Read More…]
Month: February 2014
Some W.Va. homes set to be tested for MCHM
By Ken Ward Jr. and David Gutman Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will fund an independent team of experts to test water in homes to try to determine long-term effects of the Elk River chemical spill, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Tuesday. Over the next three weeks, the[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Feb. 12
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HISTORY AWAITS SHANI DAVIS IN THE 1,000 METERS[Read More…]
WVU chief Gee talks bowtie fashion, self confidence
By Lacey Palmer Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With gold and blue paper bow ties on both of his computer monitors and his office bathroom mirror, it’s obvious West Virginia University President Gordon Gee is a fan of the fashion statement. Gee, who dons a bow tie nearly everywhere[Read More…]
Why not invest in tomorrow?
Advancing bill to save fraction of oil, gas revenue in W.Va.’s best interest An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Some are having a hard time making heads or tails out of Senate Bill 461. After all, when did government actually start wanting to save money? It spends[Read More…]
Raleigh County rejection of school bond disturbing
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — What’s next? With Saturday’s defeat of a $39.5 million bond call, that is the question Raleigh County Board of Education members will try to sort out when they meet for an as yet unscheduled work session. There are several things about the[Read More…]
Huntington plans $20 million housing project redo
By Ben Fields The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A plan for improving the face of Huntington and the quality of life for its residents that has been on the shelf for the better part of the past two years has finally gotten a green light. Mayor Steve Williams announced that[Read More…]
WVU flies by Iowa State, 102-77
By Justin Jackson The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the WVU men’s basketball team exited the WVU Coliseum floor Monday night, they were surrounded by hundreds of WVU students who screamed at the top of their lungs and bounced around in celebration. It was the best the Mountaineers[Read More…]
‘Eye-opening’ comments lead to changes in leak bill
By Dave Boucher Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation introduced in the wake of the recent chemical leak will have a stronger focus on public health and communication when it comes up for a vote in a House committee Wednesday. The need for changes became clear after testimony showed[Read More…]
Meth lab claims drain W.Va. crime victims fund
By Eric Eyre Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In two years, a state fund set up to help the victims of violent crimes has paid out $1.2 million to clean up West Virginia’s meth mess. Last year, the West Virginia Crime Victims Compensation Fund distributed $849,146 for methamphetamine lab cleanup[Read More…]
