Month: January 2017

US court upholds mountaintop removal pollution ruling

By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge in West Virginia was correct in ruling that coal operators in the state must comply with water quality standards that limit the legal pollution allowed in streams, an appeals court ruled Wednesday. A three-judge panel of the 4th[Read More…]

West Virginia golfer takes some pain out of the game  

Press release from SafeTees Pouches: ELKINS, W.Va. — Just when we think that everything worth anything has already been invented, along comes something new that makes us say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” A case in point: SafeTees pouches for golfers. The SafeTees pouch is a pocket golf tee holder, and it was invented[Read More…]

West Virginia snow: 3 to 4 inches of snow predicted for I-64 corridor

By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va  — Between 3 and 4 inches of snow is projected to fall along the Interstate 64 corridor Thursday, according to the National Weather Service’s Charleston office, with high temperatures only reaching into the upper 20s. Snowfall will peak around Thursday evening and push overnight[Read More…]

Opinion: Secretary of State ready to get things moving

The Journal Mac Warner, who will take office as West Virginia secretary of state on Jan. 16, clearly plans to hit the ground running. This week, he announced three top appointments of officials to serve in his office. Warner, of Morgantown, has a tough job ahead of him in at[Read More…]

Musician and wife to appear on the DIY network for their tiny home

By AUSTIN WEIFORD The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN, W.Va.  — Local musician Greg Short and his wife Carla made the decision to build a “tiny house” after acquiring a small parcel of land outside Morgantown. Now, the chronicles of their experience are about to be featured on the television show “Tiny[Read More…]

A dark day for Ohio Valley shoppers as Kmart, Macy’s announce closings

The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — With longtime customers barely having time to put away their Christmas gifts, two major area retailers announced plans to close for good Wednesday, as the Ohio Valley Mall will lose Kmart, while the Fort Steuben Mall will watch Macy’s leave. Officials with both[Read More…]

Manchin urges bipartisan effort to replace, not repeal Obamacare

By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — With the impending repeal of the Affordable Care Act, thousands of West Virginians are at risk of losing their health care coverage. President Obama spoke Wednesday morning with Democrats about why the health care plan should remain in tact; whereas Vice President-elect[Read More…]

10 things to know: Thursday, Jan. 5

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. US INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS TO TESTIFY ON HACKING The congressional hearing comes a day before[Read More…]

Wood joins Ohio Valley Publishing news team

By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register OHIO VALLEY — Miranda Wood, a familiar face to the area, has joined Ohio Valley Publishing and its news department. Wood, a native of Gallia County, also has family in Mason County. The daughter of Melissa Jackson of Gallipolis and Chris Wood of Point[Read More…]

Feds say Atlantic Coast Pipeline will create jobs; opponents say it’s not worth risk

By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff projects a boost in West Virginia’s economic activity with the construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, but advocacy organizations have said the pipeline’s long-term environmental effects would negate any short-term economic bump. The FERC staff’s draft report on[Read More…]

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