CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The bribery scandal involving a Brazil-based company that has proposed building a $4 billion ethane cracker plant in Wood County likely won’t affect the viability of the project, a spokesman for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Tuesday. Over the weekend, Brazilian authorities arrested Marcelo Odebrecht, CEO of[Read More…]
Month: June 2015
GOP lawmakers endorse Bill Cole’s run for governor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A mass endorsement from Republican lawmakers has given West Virginia Senate President Bill Cole a commanding lead in rallying political backers for his gubernatorial bid, campaign officials said on Tuesday. The Bill Cole for Governor campaign on Tuesday announced the Mercer County Republican, who announced earlier this[Read More…]
W.Va. high court cites Sunshine Law in Nicholas case
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a Nicholas County Circuit Court decision that annulled and vacated the position of Nicholas County administrator in 2014, citing violations of the West Virginia Open Governmental Proceedings Act, or the Sunshine Law, and the West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act.[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, June 24
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. SC LAWMAKERS MOVE FROM CONFEDERATE FLAG DEBATE TO[Read More…]
OP-Ed — A Response to Pope Francis: Thoughts on the Balance of Faith, the Environment and Man
By T.L. HEADLEY, MBA, MA Last week, Pope Francis issued a call for major changes in our lifestyles and our energy consumption – particularly singling out the western, developed world — as part of the effort to combat climate change. Francis based his call on the Biblical call to stewardship towards[Read More…]
MetroNews offers humorous video on famous West Virginians
Who celebrates West Virginia’s 152nd birthday bash? By MetroNews Staff in News MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It’s been more than a century and a half since West Virginia told Virginia, “It’s not me, it’s you.” To celebrate the Mountain State turns 152 years old on June 20, MetroNews offered a happy birthday video from featuring some[Read More…]
New Parkersburg mayor dismisses finance director
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Ashley Flowers was dismissed Monday from her job as city finance director. “Ms. Flowers was terminated today,” said Flowers’ attorney Ben Salango on Monday evening. Salango offered no other comment when contacted on Monday evening. “This was employment issues, on the job,” he said. Colombo, who previously[Read More…]
Emke named editor of The Journal in Martinsburg
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — David M. Emke has been named the new editor of The Journal. Emke has been with The Journal since May 2012 as the newspaper’s regional editor. “I am pleased to have Dave step up to our editor position,” said Craig Bartoldson, publisher. “The past few years, we[Read More…]
Giles Snyder’s Column: ‘Game of Lawns’
By Giles Snyder My wife ought to be happy. There’s one less TV show on my packed viewing schedule. The fifth season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” came to its typically violent and fatal conclusion last Sunday. I’ve sat through each episode since the show premiered, even when it was[Read More…]
Energy firm to invest $24B over 20 years in W.Va.
WHEELING, W.Va. — Southwestern Energy Co. officials plan to invest $24 billion to produce oil and natural gas in West Virginia over the next 20 years. To complete all the drilling, fracking and pipelining this will entail, Southwestern President and Chief Operating Officer William Way knows his firm will need[Read More…]
