PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is confident the law is on the side of states suing the EPA over a proposal to cut carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants, but he’s not ready to predict victory yet. “We recognize that we’re in a David-vs.-Goliath situation,” the[Read More…]
Month: April 2015
W.Va. man writes book about Lincoln bodyguard
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — What if Ward Hill Lamon had been in Washington, D.C., on the night of April 14 in 1865? “Lincoln’s assassination would not have happened, at least not that night, that’s my take on it,” Bob O’Connor said Monday in a telephone interview. O’Connor, who lives in Charles[Read More…]
Weirton country club auctioned for nearly $1.8M
NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — The Williams Country Club, a landmark of the Weirton community, sold for $1.775 million Monday during a public auction in front of the Hancock County Courthouse. Dozens of potential buyers and interested residents gathered in front of the courthouse to witness bids be placed on the[Read More…]
One proposed pipeline alone to serve 7M homes
WHEELING, W.Va. — Williams Energy plans to service 7 million homes from New York City to Georgia with about 1.7 billion cubic feet of Marcellus Shale natural gas daily via its $2.1 billion Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project. If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission grants approval, the Atlantic Sunrise will join[Read More…]
Wheeling bridge gets checkup at 166-year mark
WHEELING, W.Va. — Structural engineers are conducting a routine inspection of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge this week, making sure the 166-year-old span is in good condition. To do the job, the engineers suspend themselves using ropes and a pulley system of sorts connected to the bridge. Their bright orange[Read More…]
New ‘trinkets’ law should be interpreted broadly
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The power of incumbency is not lost on most elected officials. While serving in office, there also are great opportunities to promote oneself for re-election or for election to some other office. But there should be limits on how the public’s money[Read More…]
WVU president calls for sexual assault dialogue
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU President E. Gordon Gee agrees that colleges and universities should have zero-tolerance attitudes regarding sexual assault. However, he fears that it will lead to a zero tolerance of conversation and dialogue among students. In an April 2 opinion piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education, the[Read More…]
Charleston lands national volleyball tournament
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The city of Charleston has been selected to host the national junior college Division II volleyball tournament at the Civic Center for three years, starting in 2016. The National Junior College Athletic Association made the announcement on Monday. “It’s exciting for us,” said Samantha Carney of the[Read More…]
Movement detected on Yeager Airport hillside
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Paul Mullins spent part of the day Monday helping his father, Solomon Mullins, move furniture out of his lifelong home at 214 Keystone Drive. Paul Mullins said his parents can’t start the process of settling with insurance companies until the house is vacant. Solomon Mullins, 89, and[Read More…]
Power outage in DC a harbinger of things to come
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As power outages go, the one in the Washington, D.C. area last week was relatively minor. But the outage didn’t seem minor to the dozens of people stranded on elevators, stuck deep in darkened Metro rail depots and to businesses forced[Read More…]