— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginians need a U.S. senator who will fight for us without regard to political interests. For years, Rep. Shelley Capito has been doing that for part of our state. On Election Day, voters should send her to the Senate to[Read More…]
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The Journal: Capito is clear choice for U.S. Senate
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — For nearly 14 years, U.S. Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., has defended the interests of residents of our region well in Washington. Her record as the representative from the state’s Second Congressional District has been so good that in 2012, she won[Read More…]
Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Alex Mooney shares values, concerns of residents
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Nov. 4 election is of critical importance to all Americans – and in some ways, especially so to residents of our area who will be electing someone new to represent them in Congress. Local voters want someone upon whom they[Read More…]
The Times West Virginian: Experience in Washington gives Capito advantage in U.S. Senate race
— *** Newspaper Endorsement Week 2014 ***— FAIRMONT, W.Va. — History will be made on Nov. 4. Seven-term Rep. Shelley Moore Capito is the Republican and West Virginia Secretary of State and Marion County native Natalie Tennant is the Democrat on the ballot to fill the U.S. Senate seat being[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Oct. 20
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Oct. 20, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. WHY SUSPECTED NAZI WAR CRIMINALS COLLECTED MILLIONS IN SOC.[Read More…]
Helmick touts West Virginia’s ‘$6-billion-dollar opportunity’
HUTTONSVILLE, W.Va. — West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Walt Helmick calls it “the $6-billion-dollar opportunity,” referring to the fact that less than $1 billion of the $7.3 billion worth of food consumed annually by West Virginians is raised in the state. Helmick is mobilizing the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to build — or rebuild —[Read More…]
The Daily Athenaeum: Tennant endorsed for U.S. Senate
— *** Newspaper Endorsement Week 2014 ***— MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia is in danger. Our country is in danger. Citizens of this state following the U.S. Senate race between Secretary of State Natalie Tennant and Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., know the numbers. As of Aug. 30, Election Projection placed[Read More…]
The Times West Virginian: McKinley earns right to retain his congressional seat with strong record
— *** Newspaper Endorsement Week 2014 ***— FAIRMONT, W.Va. — There was a time four years ago when the Times West Virginian did not support David McKinley in his bid for Congress. Not to say that we were wrong in 2010. Both candidates at the time were untested at the[Read More…]
Gas-rich Wheeling area gained 1,000 jobs in 2013
WHEELING, W.Va. – Powered by ongoing expansion of the Marcellus and Utica shale natural gas industries, the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area added more than 1,000 new jobs in 2013, West Virginia University officials researchers said. In fact, leasing, drilling, fracking, pipelining and other shale-related work helped the three-county MSA –[Read More…]
Chesapeake Energy selling W.Va. shale assets
WHEELING, W.Va. — After acquiring 413,000 acres for Marcellus and Utica shale drilling in northern West Virginia over the past few years, Chesapeake Energy officials said Thursday they will sell their 1,500 wells and untapped assets for nearly $5.4 billion. Those now under contract to receive royalties or lease payments[Read More…]
