By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Five particularly difficult years in the Kanawha Valley have the owner of a nearly 70-year-old business looking for a buyer. R.G. Gunnoe Farms, a Charleston wholesaler of items like cole slaw and macaroni salad, is up for sale after Kroger discontinued the[Read More…]
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PEIA determines ‘maintenance medications’
By DANYEL VanREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — As of July 1, West Virginia’s Public Employee Insurance Agency enacted a policy change requiring “maintenance medications” to be filled in 90-day supply, and Reed’s Pharmacy owner and Morgan County Commissioner Ken Reed said the changes are causing emergency room prescriptions to[Read More…]
Alpha sells idle mine properties to eliminate self-bonding obligations
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Alpha Natural Resources is transferring idle mine properties in West Virginia and three other states, eliminating its self-bonded reclamation obligations. The company announced Wednesday, July 19, that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Lexington Coal Co. to convey[Read More…]
Former West Virginia Business College students consider next step
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Former West Virginia Business College enrollees are assessing their options for either continuing their education or potentially discharging their student loans. On Wednesday, a few of those who had been attending the recently closed institution attended an informational session[Read More…]
Marshall University board extends Gilbert’s contract 5 years
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Saying they were pleased with the direction in which Marshall University was headed, Marshall’s Board of Governors on Wednesday gave President Jerome Gilbert a five-year contract extension. Board members unanimously approved the extension in a special meeting that lasted about 15 minutes in[Read More…]
Gov. Justice to visit Clarksburg area Thursday; event open to public
By CHARLES YOUNG The Exponent Telegram BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice will be in Bridgeport at noon Thursday to promote his road-building initiative. Justice will speak at the West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 headquarters about “specific road and bridge projects” that will be included in the “Jim’s[Read More…]
Public interest groups renew call for WV to withhold voter information requested by EIC
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity convened for its first meeting today, without all of the voter information it had requested from all 50 states. In June, CEI sent letters to Secretary of States across the country seeking “publicly available[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, July 20
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, July 20, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. JOHN MCCAIN FACING DAUNTING BATTLE The Arizona senator’s tumor is one of the most aggressive[Read More…]
Capito, Manchin oppose repealing ACA without replacement plan
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Both West Virginia Senators said Tuesday they are not on board with the new tack of repealing the Affordable Care Act without any replacement. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito said they will not vote for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s[Read More…]
Manchin plans to meet with other former governors to find health care solution
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — After two more Republican senators joined those opposing the overhaul of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), the vote on the replacement bill has been halted. Another vote, however, to repeal the health care measure is now being considered. Moving forward, Sen. Joe[Read More…]
