Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. UKRAINE SAYS CEASE-FIRE DEAL REACHED WITH RUSSIAThe statement is[Read More…]
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Ex-Wyoming agency chief settles case for $528,000
STEPHENSON, W.Va. — Bob Graham … Remember him? Robert E. Graham, of Stephenson, formerly of Princeton, the wrongly defrocked former chief executive officer of the Wyoming County Council on Aging and All Care Home and Community Services, is back in the news, but this time for getting the state to[Read More…]
Huntington recovery center for babies certified
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As of this month, Lily’s Place has its state license to care for babies. The infant recovery center, located at 1320 7th Ave., will provide short-term residential care for babies born under the circumstances of addiction. Its mission is to provide “behavioral health to infants suffering from[Read More…]
Drilling firm prepares to help fuel three crackers
WHEELING, W.Va. — Marcellus and Utica shale ethane is so plentiful that Antero Resources plans to help fuel a total of three cracker plants, including the proposed Odebrecht facility in Wood County and the potential Royal Dutch Shell cracker near Monaca, Pa. As Denver-based Antero makes commitments for 66,500 barrels[Read More…]
Marshall County plant one of 11 AEP must close
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — In the late 1950s, what is now known as the American Electric Power Kammer Plant opened to provide electricity to the nearby Ormet Corp. aluminum smelter across the Ohio River. Due to ever-increasing Environmental Protection Agency standards regarding carbon and mercury emissions, the 630-megawatt coal-fired Kammer[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Sept. 2
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. RUSSIA’S GAINS CLOUD OBAMA’S ASSURANCES TO BALTICSThe president’s efforts[Read More…]
Coal is key as W.Va. Senate candidates meet
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Several hundred West Virginia business leaders, politicians and lobbyists spent Thursday morning at The Greenbrier resort, drinking coffee, eating apple cinnamon crepes and listening to congressional candidates promise to fight the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “My first priority when I get to the United[Read More…]
Tennant backs off on document access fees
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Days before new fees for access to public records were to take effect, Secretary of State Natalie Tennant said her office will instead continue providing the documents for free. The announcement came one day after a Daily Mail story on the fees. “I answer to the people of West[Read More…]
WVU party starts in Atlanta before Alabama game
ATLANTA — The party has already started in Atlanta. At least if you’re a West Virginia University football fan. On Saturday, the Mountaineers will meet No. 2 Alabama here in the Georgia Dome. The Mountaineers are heavy underdogs in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game, which will be televised on ABC[Read More…]
Marshall County doctor relieved to regain license
McMECHEN, W.Va. — Kanawha County Circuit Judge Charles King on Thursday reinstated the medical license of Dr. Roland Chalifoux, finding that practices at his Valley Pain Management clinic posed no threat to public health. The West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine on July 25 suspended Chalifoux’s license after a[Read More…]
