From The Weirton Daily Times: Economic development often is more of a marathon than a sprint. Projects many of us may feel should be simple, usually can take years of negotiations before an announcement can be made, let alone before any construction or hiring can take place. Those involved in the[Read More…]
Month: June 2017
Editorial: Nonsense — Gov. Justice has chance to do more than showboat
From The Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Surely anyone who begins a speech by announcing he “can’t do anything but tell the truth” understands he has just cued his audience to put up its guard. But Gov. Jim Justice’s spotlight grab Wednesday morning was so dishonest, disingenuous and full of self-serving[Read More…]
Editorial: Look back at West Virginia’s heritage
The Journal of Martinsburg, W.Va.: As we marked our state’s birthday this week, some West Virginians may wonder whether there is much to celebrate. Our unemployment rate is 5 percent. We are the only state in the union with a workforce participation rate below 50 percent. The poverty rate here[Read More…]
FirstEnergy reported to purchase Pleasants power plant
By DAVID CRAFT The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – According to multiple sources, including West Virginians For Energy Freedom Coalition and the Institute for Energy Economic and Financial Analysis, Ohio-based FirstEnergy, owner of Potomac Edison and Mon Power, has applied to purchase a plant based upon a model purchase[Read More…]
Editorial: State Budget Not Being Cut
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: West Virginia legislators have agreed on a General Revenue Fund budget of $4.228 billion for the fiscal year that begins in two weeks. It happened only after much hand-wringing over alleged cuts in spending that would affect many Mountain State residents adversely. Look at the[Read More…]
Editorial: Cuts to cost more than pretty penny
The Dominion Post of Morgantown: Never mind that everyone told us we cannot cut our way to prosperity. Don’t confuse us with facts. The Legislature had already made up its mind. Overall, the state budget that will become law today — without Gov. Jim Justice’s signature — contains more than[Read More…]
Possible tornado reported on Cheat Lake
Storm hits Harrison County area hard, potential tornadoes reported
By Wilson R. Harvey The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A powerful storm caused damage across the region Friday night and spawned a possible tornado in the Jarvisville area of Harrison County. National Weather Service Meteorologist Simone Lewis said the reports of a tornado have yet to be confirmed, but[Read More…]
Gov. Justice will veto Jackie Withrow Hospital sale bill
From the office of Gov. Jim Justice: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice said Friday he will veto House Bill 113, legislation to allow the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to sell Jackie Withrow Hospital. Justice said he believes it would be a mistake at this time to[Read More…]
The Register-Herald of Beckley media package looks at flood recovery
Editor’s Note: The Register-Herald of Beckley offers a collection of articles, photos and videos on the region’s recovery from the 2016 flooding. Find the entire package here: http://www.register-herald.com/flood/ Richwood dedicates five new homes to those lost in last year’s floods By Jordan Nelson The Register-Herald of Beckley RICHWOOD, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice[Read More…]