CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Beckley-born coal billionaire Chris Cline is the man behind a Charleston-based company that gave $1 million to support Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign. The company, Jasper Reserves LLC, gave $1 million on June 29 to Right to Rise USA, a super PAC supporting Bush’s campaign, according to Federal[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Aug. 7
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. TRUMP-INSPIRED DEBATE DRAMA UNSETTLES GOP FIELD When the billionaire[Read More…]
Senate Communication Director works as media resource
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — For the media, legislative session is known to be a hectic time at the statehouse. Reporters mill around, waiting to get a statement from a desired senator amidst a flurry of tape recorders and microphones, while crowds of people gather around the rotunda and in the meeting[Read More…]
SBA participates in Lunch & Learn with Lockheed Martin
FAIRMONT, W.Va. ─ Those interested in learning how small and diverse businesses can market their capabilities to become a supplier to Lockheed Martin will get their chance later this month. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office joins officials from Lockheed Martin for a Lunch and Learn session Thursday, August 27, from noon to 3:30 p.m. at[Read More…]
Del. Moffatt reiterates call to arm guard
Del. Moffatt travels to Chattanooga Army Recruiter to place flag at Memorial CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Exactly three weeks ago the Chattanooga Army Recruiter was attacked by a lone gunman killing Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Lance Clp. Squire K. Wells, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Petty Officer Randall[Read More…]
W.Va. tax collections down $5 million in July
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State tax collection in July came up $4.8 million short, hurt by a continuing downturn in energy prices, as well as policy changes that allowed more than $30 million in taxes normally due in July to be paid in June, West Virginia Department of Revenue officials reported[Read More…]
McConnell on passage of Senate’s ARENA Act
“We will not sit back while this administration seeks to destroy our nation’s energy economy and the struggling workers and families that depend on it.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today issued the following statement after the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed Sen. Capito’s[Read More…]
U.S. Senate panel OKs Capito’s effort to curb EPA
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The Affordable Reliable Energy Now Act — federal legislation designed to significantly rein in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on carbon emissions from power plants — passed through committee Wednesday, paving the way for consideration by the full U.S. Senate. The ARENA Act is the[Read More…]
Wayne County assessor charged with embezzlement
WAYNE, W.Va. — A special prosecutor believes the arrest of Wayne County Assessor Eric Lantz Hodges on an embezzlement charge marks just the beginning of a complex case with many questions left unanswered. Among those will be whether budgetary safeguards worked appropriately in detecting such conduct. Putnam County Prosecutor Mark[Read More…]
W.Va. judge grants injunction in gas pipeline case
UNION, W.Va. — A Monroe County judge has granted an injunction sought by Doris and Bryan McCurdy, barring surveyors connected to the Mountain Valley Pipeline project from entering the couple’s Greenville property without permission. The crux of the plaintiffs’ motion, as described by Derek Teaney, senior attorney with Appalachian Mountain[Read More…]
