CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank — the place where the world’s first scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence began in 1960 — will play a key role in the most powerful, comprehensive and intensive search ever undertaken for intelligent life in the universe starting in[Read More…]
Month: July 2015
W.Va. lawyers seek out-of-state vets for PTSD defense
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Marion County man charged in a July 2013 Clarksburg quadruple homicide wants to depose two out-of-state witnesses to try to prove a diminished capacity defense due to combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. Meanwhile, the state’s witness list in the case against Sidney Arthur Muller, 29, drew[Read More…]
Capito: Stream Rule fails to recognize benefits of coal industry
“No one cares more about West Virginia’s streams and water quality than those living in the Mountain State. This far-reaching regulation fails to consider the benefits our state’s mining operations provide to West Virginia’s economy.” – Senator Capito Washington, D.C. – Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement[Read More…]
Rep. Jenkins: stream buffer zone rule bad for W.Va.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today on the administration’s announcement of the proposed stream buffer zone rule: ‘I am outraged that the administration is moving forward with the job-killing stream buffer zone rule. I’ve spent months talking with our West Virginia coal miners and[Read More…]
Capito votes to improve education for West Virginians, end Common Core
“The Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 eliminates Washington’s ‘one size fits all’ approach to education. It keeps important measures of student achievement while giving our students, parents, teachers and state and local officials the responsibility for improving teaching and ensuring accountability in our schools.” – Senator Capito Washington, D.C.[Read More…]
Philippi Covered Bridge could be closed for a year
PHILIPPI, W.Va. — The historic Philippi Covered Bridge is undergoing some significant renovations and may not reopen for roughly a year, said spokesman Brent Walker with the West Virginia Department of Transportations. “We’re doing some structural framing,” Walker said. “We’re painting the steel beams. We’re replacing some of the siding[Read More…]
Costs threaten Cabell County recycling program
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Cabell County Solid Waste Authority is trying to pull everyone it can together in an effort to save its recycling program. At the same time, one of the largest entities involved, the city of Huntington, may be striking out on its own. Mark Buchanan, director of[Read More…]
Trump out of his league on heroism
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — It is unlikely Donald Trump remembers what he was doing on Oct. 26, 1967. He was a student at the prestigious Wharton School of Finance, not having to worry about being drafted for the Vietnam War. Four student deferments – sought, not[Read More…]
Martinsburg mayor, 83, to seek fifth term
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — George Karos will run for a fifth term as mayor of Martinsburg. “I said I had not made up my mind to run again -well, I made up my mind,” Karos told The Journal on Monday. “I talked with my family over the weekend and I am[Read More…]
Congress should enforce pipeline bill
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Those whose hopes have risen and fallen on the idea that a natural gas industry boom was this close to delivering a major boost to the Mid-Ohio Valley economy are likely beginning to ask themselves “What happened?” As U.S. Rep.[Read More…]