By MIKE CASAZZA Charleston Gazette-Mail MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — This all had to feel very familiar for West Virginia. Kansas was back inside the Coliseum Tuesday. The Mountaineers were in the lead. The Jayhawks were calling timeouts. Esa Ahmad was even scoring with style and frequency. The lead was 10 points large,[Read More…]
Month: January 2017
W.Va. senators back Trump plans for oil pipelines
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WASHINGTON — West Virginia’s two senators were in support Tuesday of President Donald Trump reviving efforts to build the Keystone XL Pipeline to carry Canadian crude oil to refineries in the United States. The president also signed an executive order reviving the Dakota Access pipeline,[Read More…]
Expected natural gas production growth alarms environmentalists
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Federal officials believe natural gas prices will climb for the next two years, which alarms those concerned with how Marcellus and Utica shale drilling impacts the environment — especially if President Donald Trump scraps President Barack Obama’s planned 45 percent cut[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, Jan. 25
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP ROLLING OUT EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ON IMMIGRATION It’ll begin with steps to build his[Read More…]
Gov. Justice makes appointment to state board of ed, school building authority
Release from the office of Gov. Jim Justice: CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Governor Jim Justice announced three appointments to the state Board of Education. The Governor selected Miller Hall, Barbara Whitecotton, and Chuck Hatfield to fill openings on the board. All three are experienced educators who are committed to helping[Read More…]
WV Power baseball to air on WJYP, WMON
Release from the WV Power: West Virginia Power and LM Communications announce a two-year agreement CHARLESTON, W.Va. (January 24, 2017) – The West Virginia Power, a South Atlantic League affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are pleased to announce a two-year agreement with LM Communications to broadcast games on WJYP and[Read More…]
‘Friends of the Byrd Center’ campaign to boost centennial, Byrd legacy
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. (Jan. 24, 2017) – The Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education is announcing its new “Friends of the Byrd Center” campaign seeking $100 from individuals to honor the 100th Anniversary of the late Senator’s birth. The program kicked off with a soft launch among its board of directors and immediate mailing list,[Read More…]
Gayle Manchin fires 4 employees as new department
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gayle Manchin, West Virginia’s new secretary of the Department of Education and the Arts, has fired one-third of the department’s central office staff in a sweeping reorganization. Missy Phalen, executive assistant to Manchin, confirmed Monday that the terminated employees are: Brent Sansom,[Read More…]
Long-awaited PSC water crisis hearing begins
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The long-awaited and much-delayed state Public Service Commission investigation into the January 2014 water crisis in the Kanawha Valley is set to kick into high gear this morning, with testimony beginning at the PSC headquarters in Charleston. First on the stand[Read More…]
Justice appoints former campaign aide Puccio to WV water board
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed former campaign advisor Larry Puccio to the West Virginia Water Development Authority’s board of directors. Puccio lobbies for Justice’s Southern Coal Corp. and The Greenbrier resort, which Justice also owns. Puccio replaces Jason Pizatella on the water board.[Read More…]