By LINDA COMINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Area political leaders applaud President Trump’s declaration of the opioid epidemic as a national public health emergency, while health officials hope the action brings more resources to fight the drug crisis. Dr. William Mercer, health officer for the Wheeling-Ohio[Read More…]
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WV needs money for fight against opioid emergency, health experts say
By ERIC EYRE and ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials were disappointed Thursday that President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national public health emergency comes with no extra funds for West Virginia to fight the opioid crisis. “My hope was that the President’s declaration would’ve resulted[Read More…]
Couch: Progress made in fighting IEI Plastics fire
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Progress is being made in getting the fire put out at the Intercontinental Export-Import Plastics warehouse on Old Camden Avenue, the Wood County Commission president said Thursday. Wood County Commission President Blair Couch reported to the commission at its[Read More…]
W.Va. DEP issues compliance order for IEI Plastics
By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued an order Thursday to Intercontinental Export Import Inc. demanding information on what materials were stored in the warehouse that burned this week and how that material will be properly disposed. Lawrence[Read More…]
WV Lottery revenue decline shows signs of slowing
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLSTON, W.Va. — An ongoing decline in state Lottery revenues seems to be slowing, based on revenue collections for the first quarter of the 2017-18 budget year. From July through September, the Lottery had gross revenue of $276.02 million, down less than 1 percent from[Read More…]
W.Va. Chamber of Commerce’s vision for 2018 session of state legislature
By CHRISTOPHER DOWELL The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce has planned its vision for the 2018 session of state Legislature. “Our state has made tremendous progress in recent years, and the West Virginia Legislature is to be recognized and commended for its commitment to[Read More…]
WVU works with W.Va. Legislature on state’s future
By CHRISTOPHER DOWELL The State Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Using West Virginia Forward as a lens, policy experts, corporate leaders and educational practitioners will discuss the state’s economic opportunities and challenges and the need to nurture the talent pipeline through the diversification of workforce development. The second annual West Virginia[Read More…]
WVU ASME to host 30th annual pumpkin drop today
By EMILY ZEKONIS The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — “WARNING: Many pumpkins are harmed during this event!”, says the WVU Chapter of American Society of Mechanical Engineers in preparation for the 30th annual Pumpkin Drop. The pumpkin drop event began in 1987, created and promoted by ASME members Doug Velegol[Read More…]
Company to spend $150M on ethane storage facility along Ohio River
By CASEY JUNKINS and JANELL HUNTER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register CLARINGTON, Ohio — Mountaineer NGL Storage officials announced plans Thursday to spend $150 million — and potentially as much as $500 million — on its proposed natural gas liquids storage facility along the Ohio River near Clarington. By 2019,[Read More…]
West Virginia receives grant to boost maple industry
By FRED PACE HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has one of the fastest growing maple industries in the United States, according to West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt. “A grant from the Acer Access and Development (ACER) program will build on that success,” he said. Leonhardt says[Read More…]
