Month: January 2015

Manchin names Puccio chair of Country Roads PAC

Senator’s former chief of staff will serve as liaison to elected officials and political leaders CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced that Democratic State Party Chair Larry Puccio will step down as Party Chair to become the chairman of Manchin’s political action committee – Country Roads PAC. “From my[Read More…]

W.Va. Senate passes repeal of energy portfolio law

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia state Senate passed its first piece of legislation by repealing an energy portfolio on Wednesday. The upper chamber approved Senate Bill 1 in 33-0 vote, after an attempt by several Democrats to amend the bill failed. Sen. Ronald Miller, D-Greenbrier, was absent. The bill[Read More…]

Two members appointed to W.Va. school board

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin filled two vacancies on the state school board Wednesday, creating a full dozen-member board for the first time since two members resigned in 2012 following the abrupt firing of former state schools superintendent Jorea Marple. In a news release, Tomblin announced the appointments,[Read More…]

Bridge Day panel to require finger scans after all

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite staunch opposition from BASE jumpers, the Bridge Day Commission decided during its meeting Wednesday to require finger scans for jumpers, rappellers and vendors. The commission had said it would reconsider the decision earlier this month after several BASE jumpers spoke out against the requirement. Members of[Read More…]

Ticket sales strong for WVU men’s basketball

 A column by Bob Hertzel for The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The other day, while enjoying some liquid refreshment, I received a request from my mixologist to see if I could find her a couple of tickets for Saturday’s TCU men’s basketball game at the Coliseum as a birthday present[Read More…]

Monongalia authority halts recycling program

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority (SWA), during a special meeting Wednesday, Jan. 21, passed a motion halting its recycling program indefinitely. SWA Chairman Hayward Helmick, citing major funding issues, said there is no way to continue the operation due to its lack of funding and employees,[Read More…]

As prices drop, energy firms slashing budgets

WHEELING, W.Va. — Amid low low oil and natural gas prices, both Antero Resources and Stone Energy are joining Gastar Exploration and PDC Energy in slashing their Marcellus and Utica shale drilling plans for this year. The price of natural gas again dipped below $3 per 1,000 cubic feet Wednesday,[Read More…]

Obama should reveal plan to fight terrorists

An editorial by The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register  WHEELING, W.Va. — One of President Barack Obama’s most important requests of Congress, made during his State of the Union address, seemed to draw relatively little notice by lawmakers and the press. It deserves – needs urgently, in fact – more consideration. After emphasizing Americans[Read More…]

New W.Va. Travel Guide unveiled near Ohio border

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s tourism commissioner revealed the cover of the 2015 Official State Travel Guide Wednesday at the welcome center off Interstate 77 in Williamstown. The main image is a closeup of a southern West Virginia resident splashing through whitewater rapids with a look of exhilaration on her[Read More…]

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