By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the U.S. Supreme Court have been asked to consider whether West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker overstepped her bounds by taking part in a decision on a case with huge implications for the state’s oil and gas industry.[Read More…]
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Wood County official meets with lawmakers on jail bill
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersuburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Wood County officials feel they have discovered major problems with how regional jail bills are figured and are presenting them to state officials. Commission President Blair Couch said he recently attended a meeting of the Post Audit Subcommittee that[Read More…]
Congressman Jenkins tours WVU Tech’s new facilities
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — U.S. Congressman Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va. called WVU Tech’s new Beckley campus “a melting pot of opportunity” during a campus tour Tuesday afternoon. “This is the first year that all of WVU Tech has been on the campus in Beckley,” Jenkins said. “I wanted to[Read More…]
West Virginia behind the curve in developing gas-fired power plants
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If natural gas is the wave of the near future for generating electricity, West Virginia is missing the surge, state Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher said. Thrasher told members of the state Senate and House of Delegates joint committees on government organization[Read More…]
Morgantown coal operator Laurita indicted in alleged campaign finance scheme
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Morgantown coal operator James L. Laurita Jr. allegedly schemed for more than three years to funnel illegal campaign contributions to four candidates for federal political office, according to an indictment made public this week. A federal grand jury meeting in Morgantown indicted[Read More…]
Ritchie County restaurant wins Launchpad Pitch Competition
By JEFFREY SAULTON The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Business startups from bakeries, to restaurants to a cane maker were among the finalists for the second annual Launchpad Pitch Competition Tuesday at the Parkersburg Art Center. Winning the $5,000 prize was the owner of a restaurant in Cairo,[Read More…]
Seafood Nutrition Partnership Charleston kicks off National Seafood Month with Charleston SeafoodFest
Release from Charleston SeafoodFest: CHARLESTON, W.Va. —The non-profit Seafood Nutrition Partnership’s (SNP) Charleston coalition will host its free Charleston SeafoodFest on Saturday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Capitol Market. This family-oriented community event will focus on the health benefits of seafood with free omega 3[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, Sept. 20
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MEXICO QUAKE DEATH TOLL RISES TO OVER 200 Rescuers and volunteers dig in the rubble of[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Meeting on Route 35 Buffalo/Toyota Interchange, WV Road Bond Amendment set for 6 p.m. in Winfield
State Sen. Glenn Jeffries to host public meeting WINFIELD, W.Va. — West Virginia State Sen, Glenn Jeffries, (D-Putnam), will host a public meeting to discuss the Route 35 Buffalo/Toyota interchange and the road bond amendment election today, Sept. 19, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Senator Jeffries will be joined by[Read More…]
USDA Secretary Perdue to visit West Virginia on Wednesday
Perdue speaking at National Association of State Foresters meeting in Charleston CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) announced United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue will visit West Virginia on Wednesday (September 20). Secretary Perdue will speak at the National Association of State Foresters Meeting then[Read More…]
