By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several sources of revenue for infrastructure in the state may mean extending the King Coal Highway from the “bridge to nowhere” in Bluefield to Airport Road sooner than later. Mike Mitchem, executive director of the King Coal Highway Authority, said Tuesday that[Read More…]
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Appalachian Power planning $90 million upgrade in Lincoln, Logan counties
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power is planning to invest $90 million in a 24-mile higher voltage transmission line and two new substations in Logan and Lincoln counties. Spokesman Philip Moye said the upgrade will allow Appalachian Power and its affiliate, West Virginia Transmission Company,[Read More…]
Annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival kicks off in Wheeling
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Whether they are seeking pasta, sausage, meatballs, wine, a bocce game, hours of free entertainment, a petting zoo or pony rides, visitors will find all this and much more at the 35th annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival,[Read More…]
Coal export growth will slow as year goes on, EIA says
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal exports in the first quarter were 58 percent higher than a year ago, but growth for the remainder of the year should slow, the Energy Information Administration said Tuesday, July 18. That is in line with comments made previously by[Read More…]
W.Va. Interstate Fair and Exposition opens in Mineral Wells
By JEFF SAULTON The Parkersburg News and Sentinel MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. — While attendance didn’t pick up until later the first day, the West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition was a beehive of activity as vendors were finishing setting up and making last minute adjustments on Tuesday. Angie Zoller, board[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, July 19
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about[Read More…]
WV Forestry dispatches members to fight Colorado wildfires
From the West Virginia Division of Forestry: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Forestry is sending a team to help battle wildfires in the Rocky Mountains. Foresters Curtis Helton and Mark Hudnall, along with Boone County volunteer firefighter Benton Dolin, met a force of 17 Delaware firefighters to complete a 20-person crew. The joint Delaware/West[Read More…]
Register now for WVPA Convention 2017
WVPA Convention 2017: Reserve rooms today CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5 is open. “West Virginia: Adapting to Marketplace Changes” is the theme of the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5. The WVPA invites its 70 member newspapers and guests[Read More…]
Cable firms sue over WV broadband law, say co-ops could cause outages
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s largest cable companies have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, alleging that a new state law could ultimately cause internet service outages at customers’ homes and businesses. The state Cable Telecommunications Association is challenging[Read More…]
Gov. Justice taps funds for Boy Scouts projects, takes jab at lawmakers
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.V.a — In his latest attack on the Legislature, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday he is taking about $400,000 from the governor’s civil contingency fund to underwrite community service projects that the Boy Scouts of America will perform in southern West Virginia during the[Read More…]
