The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, August 31, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HARVEY STILL POSING THREAT TO TWO-STATE BORDER Major dangers for the U.S. Gulf Coast area loom[Read More…]
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Vice-President Pence speaks at W.Va. Chamber Business Summit at Greenbrier
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is sharing photos of VP Mike Pence’s visit to the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 81st Business Summit at the Greenbrier Resort. There is one general cutline for five photos: United States Vice-President Mike Pence speaks to the crowd during[Read More…]
Ethane storage could bring 100,000 jobs to the Ohio Valley
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register CANONSBURG, Pa. — West Virginia University researchers believe a Marcellus and Utica shale ethane storage hub could help create $36 billion in investment and more than 100,000 permanent jobs — some of which could occur at industrial sites left behind by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Weirton[Read More…]
WVU-led research team lays foundation for natural gas storage ‘hub’; opportunity for economic growth in the region
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It is no secret that the region around West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio has abundant natural gas resources, but can the three states uncover the keys to turning those resources into economic growth? West Virginia University-led research may have some of the answers. On August[Read More…]
WV’s PEIA in limbo with board spots unfilled
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As fall approaches, the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board will again begin the process of coming up with a benefits plan for the next budget year — a plan that likely will require another round of benefits cuts for insurees. However,[Read More…]
West Virginia Senator Ryan Weld to be named Senate Majority Whip
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Sen. Ryan Weld will be the Senate’s next majority whip, giving the Northern Panhandle a second voice among the chamber’s top three leaders. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, is expected to announce the appointment officially today. The[Read More…]
Huntington to offer free Wi-Fi in downtown area
By JOSEPHINE MENDEZ The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington’s downtown area will soon become even more of a hot-spot for residents and visitors. Free Wi-Fi will soon be added to the amenities offered in downtown, thanks to a lease agreement approved by Huntington City Council on Monday night between the city[Read More…]
Cabell County leads state in OD deaths through mid-2017
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Cabell County led West Virginia in overdose deaths through the first half of 2017 with 58 reported through mid-June, according to a briefing by officers involved in the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas. The report shows Kanawha County with the second-highest[Read More…]
Substance abuse impacts Marion County children
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginia FAIRMONT, W.Va. — West Virginia’s drug epidemic has impacted the state’s child welfare crisis, and Marion County is not immune. Instances of substance abuse in families leading to a current need for foster homes hacw happened within the county. “Statewide, West Virginia lacks adequate[Read More…]
100 Days in Appalachia project captures stories
By CONNOR GRIFFITH The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Reed College of Media unveiled 100 Days in Appalachia, a photo exhibit detailing the diverse voices and people of the region, Aug. 29 at the Evansdale Crossing building. A partnership between the college, West Virginia Public Broadcasting and The[Read More…]
