WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement regarding the announced closure of the Century Aluminum plant in Ravenswood, West Virginia: “The announcement that Century Aluminum will permanently close its Ravenswood aluminum smelter is a deep disappointment for Jackson County, Century retirees, and the federal,[Read More…]
Month: July 2015
Elkins kids take selfie with a Nashville artist
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Community linked through technology
An editorial from The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Often we hear complaints about how new technology – smart phones, tablets, social media – is alienating us from each other, keeping us from connecting in a human way. How refreshing it is to see that same technology bringing us closer together, albeit[Read More…]
Wheeling paper added to national historic list
WHEELING, W.Va. — From opposing Virginia’s secession from the Union to playing a key role in the birth of West Virginia, to Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s “Red Scare” speech, The Intelligencer has been at the forefront of covering important historical events. For its impact on the community and its place in[Read More…]
Regional gas production triples in two years
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Marcellus and Utica shale natural gas fields continue sizzling in the Northern Panhandle, as West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey statistics show drillers pumped nearly three times as much natural gas in the region during 2014 compared to 2012. Once the Dominion Resources Cove Point liquefied[Read More…]
Planning future for coal miners
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — At the top of the agenda for the United Mine Workers of America’s 125th anniversary convention this week ought to be a vow not to get fooled again. Nearly 500 delegates from UMW locals throughout the nation should insist on it. “We[Read More…]
Clarksburg bakery worried about pepperoni roll contract
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Various publications report that convenience store chain Sheetz plans to meet with the owners of Clarksburg’s Rogers and Mazzei Bakery this Thursday about plans to change its pepperoni roll vendor. The local bakery took to Facebook on Friday when it learned the chain was planning to discontinue[Read More…]
Private funding comes through for Green Bank
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Back in February, we wrote an editorial chastising the National Science Foundation — a federal agency — for threatening to remove support for the Robert C. Byrd telescope at Green Bank by 2017. The feds provide as much as $10 million a[Read More…]
Historic 1960 Humphrey-Kennedy debate took place in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Organizers of a campaign to bring a 2016 presidential debate to Charleston are hoping history is on their side — in the form of a groundbreaking 1960 debate held here. On May 4, 1960 — a week before the historic West Virginia primary election — John F.[Read More…]
Century Aluminum gives up on Ravenswood plant
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Century Aluminum will permanently shut down its Ravenswood plant effectively immediately, officials announced Monday night. The Ravenswood smelter was built in 1957 and had a full operating capacity of 170,000 metric tons per year. It has been idled since February 2009, causing more than 650 people to lose[Read More…]
