By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Attorney and businessman Ralph Baxter is expected to announce his run for Congress next week in Wheeling. A release sent out by the “Ralph Baxter for Congress” campaign states Baxter, a Democrat, is set to make his announcement at[Read More…]
Month: September 2017
Justice to receive compliance plan for federal education mandate
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is expected to sign off on the state’s plan for compliance with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, which he will receive on Monday. Public comment on the compliance plan ended Aug. 30. Justice has until Sept. 18[Read More…]
Officials: Missing plane found in mountainous area near Jacksonburg
By DARLENE J. SWIGER and KIRSTEN RENEAU The Exponent Telegram WALLACE, W.Va. — A Cirrus SR20 airplane that went missing Tuesday was located in a remote area of Wetzel County at about 2 p.m. Thursday, according to a Federal Aviation Administration official. “The FAA will investigate, and the NTSB will[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle residents learn how to be ready for disaster
By JEFF McCOY The Journal CHARLES TOWN — The flooding in Texas and Louisiana has captured the attention of many Americans leaving them wondering what they would do in an extended emergency. September is National Preparedness Month, and Jefferson County Homeland Security and Emergency Management reached out to citizens about[Read More…]
Federal agency asked to consider chemical study
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A federal agency has been asked to collaborate on a national study of the health effects of PFAS, of which C8 and GenX are of the family of chemicals, otherwise lawsuits could be filed to force a study. The[Read More…]
Opinion: Oil and natural gas: a West Virginia solution
By Charlie Burd Executive Director, IOGA WV West Virginia history shows the success of the tried and true custom of leveraging our abundant natural resources to not only generate revenue statewide, but to lower unemployment and boost the quality of life for our residents. West Virginia needs to take a stand[Read More…]
Pleasants, Grant and Marion counties see highest business growth in August
By CHRISTOPHER DOWELL The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Marion, Grant and Pleasants counties saw the most job growth of all West Virginia counties in August, according to Secretary of State Mac Warner’s office. Warner’s office’s Business and Licensing Division reported that Pleasants County had 1.94 percent business growth, going[Read More…]
West Virginia Music Hall of Fame produces Little Jimmy Dickens tribute
Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Country and bluegrass hero Little Jimmy Dickens was a true American icon, but he was a West Virginian first. So when the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in Charleston contacted other HOF inductees and noted Mountain State musicians about[Read More…]
Businesses, thrill seekers looking forward to Gauley Season
Businesses, thrill seekers looking forward to Gauley Season By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Thrill seekers and businesses alike are gearing up for this year’s Gauley Season, which starts today. The New River Gorge CVB estimates more than 44,000 people raft the Gauley River during the season. Mandy[Read More…]
Treasure Mountain Festival set in Franklin
By JOAN ASHLEY For The Inter-Mountain FRANKLIN, W.Va. — Franklin residents and guests will “Come Home to the Mountains” for the 49th annual Treasure Mountain Festival held throughout the town on Sept. 14-17. Franklin opens its doors, dances in the streets and enjoys the many historic exhibits, heritage craft demonstrations,[Read More…]