WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountain State Business Index jumped 0.3 percent in August, marking the index’s 11th month-to-month gain over the last 13 months. Economists at West Virginia University said the MSBI has risen 1.3 percent on an annualized basis over the last six months and posted a[Read More…]
Month: September 2017
Helvetia Fair to celebrate 100 years
By TIM MacVEAN The Inter-Mountain HELVETIA, W.Va. — An annual fair in a rural Randolph County community will be celebrating its century mark this weekend with a wide array of exhibits and activities. The town of Helvetia will hold its 100th Helvetia Fair Saturday and Sunday, complete with a parade,[Read More…]
Mine expansion project to create coal jobs
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph McDOWELL, W.Va. — A new coal mining project that straddles both Virginias could bring up to 250 jobs to the area after operations get under way. The Berwind mine expansion project “is taking off and promises to put miners, mining suppliers, and other mine employees to[Read More…]
Bob Murray encouraged Zatezalo to seek mine safety post
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — David Zatezalo, the Trump administration’s pick to serve as the nation’s top mine safety and health regulator, confirmed on Tuesday that Murray Energy CEO Bob Murray, the outspoken and controversial owner of West Virginia’s largest coal producer, was among those in[Read More…]
State’s Midstream facilities grow to meet gas production increase
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It takes only a few numbers for Doddridge County Assessor David Sponaugle to see what the natural gas industry has done for the tax base there. In 2010, the total assessed valuation for Doddridge County – land, buildings, minerals, vehicles and[Read More…]
PSC sets public hearing on power plant sale
By JOHN McVEY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The fight over the fate of an electric power plant along the Ohio River is coming to the banks of the Tuscarora Creek in Martinsburg. Next Monday, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia will hold one of three public comment hearings[Read More…]
WVU Cancer Institute doubling in size, increasing both clinical providers, physical space
Staff reports The State Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Cancer Institute has undertaken a massive expansion effort to meet the demand for cancer services in West Virginia. According to a press release, the growth includes recruiting 38 new cancer specialists by 2020 as well as increasing space for patient[Read More…]
After Frontier dismissal, WV Senate head hired by rival Citynet
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three months after Frontier Communications laid him off, West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael has gone to work for one of Frontier’s biggest critics and competitors. Citynet, a Bridgeport-based internet firm, recently hired Carmichael as business development director — a new position[Read More…]
Rep. Mooney holds ‘telephone town hall’
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney, R-Charles Town, says he’s all ears to hear what his constituents have to say. To that end, Mooney listened to questions and complaints in a one-hour “telephone town hall meeting “ conducted on Tuesday. Mooney fielded questions from[Read More…]
Drennan appointed to fill District 4 Senate seat
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Mark A. Drennan to fill the Senate seat in District 4. The seat became vacant last month when former Sen. Mike Hall was named chief of staff for the Justice administration. Since 2011, Drennan has served as executive director of[Read More…]
