By Leah Nestor Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Although it was scheduled to open Friday, West Virginia Division of Highways Geotechnical Unit found unstable rock and large trees above U.S. 250. Because these are likely to slide onto U.S. 250, just south of Muriale’s Italian Kitchen and right before[Read More…]
Month: January 2017
Nearly 5 percent of babies in West Virginia last year born drug dependent
By Wendy Holdren Register-Herald Reporter BECKLEY, W.Va. — According to the latest data from West Virginia Health Statistics Center, nearly 5 percent of babies born in West Virginia in 2016 were born drug-dependent. Out of every 1,000 live births in the state last year, 49.9 babies were born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome[Read More…]
Report: West Virginia could lose 16,000 jobs with ACA repeal
By WENDY HOLDREN For the Daily Telegraph BECKLEY, W.Va.— According to a report from The Commonwealth Fund, West Virginia stands to lose 16,000 jobs in 2019 if portions of the Affordable Care Act are repealed. The incoming administration and Congress have placed a high priority on repealing federal premium tax credits that help[Read More…]
Editorial: Justice, state Legislature need to ensure budget gets done on time
From The Journal of Martinsburg: Within the next few days, Gov.-elect Jim Justice and West Virginia legislators will get a better idea of the depth of the budget hole they must find a way to fill in. That will happen when the Department of Revenue crunches the numbers showing how[Read More…]
Editorial: Gasoline tax cut will cost a pretty penny
From The Dominion Post of Morgantown: This tax cut is going to turn up as a sight more than just a bad penny. Indeed, the state Tax Department estimates it will turn up as about $49 million less in the state’s Road Fund in 2017. On Jan. 1, drivers across[Read More…]
Delegate Bill Anderson to chair WV House Energy Committee
House Speaker Armstead announces Republican leadership for the session. By Jess Mancini City Editor Parkersburg News and Sentinel [email protected] PARKERS BURG, W.Va. — A member of the House of Delegates from Wood County is moving from president pro tem to chairman of the Energy Committee. Delegate Bill Anderson, R-8th, said Friday[Read More…]
Editorial: Don’t let drug firms off hook
From the Wheeling News-Register: It is hard to believe — impossible, some would say — that drug company executives did not wonder how it was that they were selling more than three-quarters of a billion addictive pain pills in West Virginia during a six-year period. Yet few, if any, seem[Read More…]
Proposed Dilles Bottom cracker gets water permit from Ohio EPA
Air permit still under review CASEY JUNKINS Business/Energy Writer [email protected] DILLES BOTTOM, Ohio — PTT Global Chemical officials cleared a hurdle on the track to building a multi-billion-dollar ethane cracker when the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency agreed this week to let the company discharge wastewater into the Ohio River. Now,[Read More…]
Governor-elect Justice appoints Chelsea Ruby to run WV Division of Tourism
Release from the Justice Transition Team : Ruby brings marketing experience to new role as tourism commissioner CHARLESTON, WV — Today, Governor-elect Jim Justice announced that Chelsea Ruby will serve as his commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Tourism. Ruby is currently the director of marketing and communications for[Read More…]
West Virginians for Affordable Health Care praise Sen. Manchin for ACA stance
WVAHC Release: Manchin pledges to vote against Affordable Care Act repeal without replacement details CHARLESTON, W.VA — West Virginians for Affordable Health Care Executive Director Renate Pore today thanks U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., for standing up for 210,000 West Virginians who could lose coverage under a proposed repeal. Sen. Manchin has called for members[Read More…]
