MOUNDSVILLE , W.Va. – As part of the West Virginia Department of Commerce’s Mineral Development program, Noble Energy plans to drill under the Ohio River to extract oil and natural gas from 1,400 acres of state-owned land. “Noble Energy’s revised bid was the highest bid for that property, and we[Read More…]
Month: January 2015
WVU had no interest in Martinsburg campus
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The sale of the now-defunct Mountain State University’s campuses in Martinsburg and Beckley is moving ahead, after receiving needed approval from a three-judge panel on Friday. As a result, West Virginia University will pay $8 million to take over the Beckley campus and continue to use it[Read More…]
W.Va. legislators rally for anti-discrimination bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators and business representatives rallied Monday in Charleston to show support for the state’s gay and lesbian community. Fairness West Virginia held a press conference Monday morning at the Capitol to rally support for Senate Bill 125, which seeks to amend the state’s Human Rights Act to[Read More…]
Hiking cigarette tax is a bad idea
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — It is being suggested West Virginia should increase the state tax on cigarettes by $1 a pack, allegedly to help curb tobacco use. That is a bad idea and local legislators who oppose it are right. Not enough money[Read More…]
Remembering the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A column by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Each January, we unite as communities, as a state and as a nation to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrate his dream of equality for all.Dr. King was among the most influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and[Read More…]
Mon River removed from EPA’s ‘impaired’ list
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongahela River has recently been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of “impaired” rivers. The river was originally included in the list of “impaired” rivers in 2010 due to high concentrations of sulfate. Although high concentrations of sulfate are not life-threatening, they could negatively influence[Read More…]
Belafonte daughters offer tribute in Lewisburg
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Presenting many iterations of the cry, “We need an assignment,” two daughters of acclaimed performer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte concluded with a task for the crowd of more than 300 people assembled for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Greenbrier County. Activists in[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Jan. 20
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. ISLAMIC STATE ISSUES VIDEO ULTIMATUM TO JAPANThe terrorist group[Read More…]
Community college unveils Raleigh County campus
BECKLEY, W.Va. — New River Community and Technical College now has a Raleigh County campus that is under one roof. NRCTC President Dr. L. Marshall Washington led a tour of the $15 million facility that houses faculty, staff and administrative offices, laboratories, classrooms and a student center on Friday. The[Read More…]
W.Va. police departments evaluate body cameras
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Town, city and county law enforcement agencies are all looking into body cameras. After the death of Michael Brown, who was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, police departments across the country purchased body cameras to record the interactions officers have with the public. Some[Read More…]
