By Beth Sergent, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The family of Gov. Jim Justice has reached an agreement with Beltway Capital to stop the sale of the family’s Greenbrier assets, including the historic Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, according to a Thursday morning news release. In addition, attorneys for[Read More…]
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$4.2M fiber broadband internet dedicated in Wetzel County
By Shelley Hanson, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. — More than 1,900 households in Wetzel and Harrison counties will now have the option to purchase broadband internet service thanks to the installation of 87 miles of new fiber cable. The project began about five years ago via[Read More…]
Nucor Steel West Virginia’s John Farris retiring, Johnny Jacobs named as new vice president and general manager
By Chad Vaughn, River Cities Tribune & Register APPLE GROVE, W.Va. — Nucor Steel West Virginia has announced that Vice President and General Manager John Farris is retiring after 32 years with the company. “John has been instrumental in Nucor’s incredible growth, and we are grateful for his experience and[Read More…]
Weirton student places third in Microsoft World Championship
The Brooke County Review WEIRTON, W.Va. — A Weirton student claimed the bronze medal in a recent international competition that matched his technology skills against those of students from around the world. Andrew Manteau, a 2024 Weir High School graduate, represented West Virginia and the U.S. during the Microsoft Office[Read More…]
Opinion: Alpha-Gal Syndrome: A Growing Public Health Concern in West Virginia
By Delegate Kathie Hess Crouse, R-Putnam In states like West Virginia, where outdoor activities are woven into the fabric of our lives, the risks associated with tick-borne illnesses are well known. Yet, despite the awareness of Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a lesser-known but increasingly prevalent threat has[Read More…]
Arch Resources, Consol Energy to merge
By Jim Ross, HD Media HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two mining companies with large investments in West Virginia are merging. Arch Resources and Consol Energy announced Wednesday morning they will merge to form Core Natural Resources to be based in Consol’s home of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Arch is based in St. Louis.[Read More…]
‘We’ll start our marathon now’: ARCH2 Program Office opened in Morgantown, West Virginia
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub officially has a base of operations inside the former Mylan pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Morgantown. A group of state, local and business stakeholders in the project gathered at the West Virginia University-owned property Wednesday for[Read More…]
Monongahela Forest officials to buy 2,700 acres of lumber company’s Tucker County land
By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail TUCKER COUNTY, W.Va. — The Monongahela National Forest plans to buy a 2,700-acre tract of Tucker County forest land in the Blackwater Canyon area. The purchase from Allegheny Wood Products owner John Crites and family, was announced in a social media post by Sen. Joe[Read More…]
Justice’s Greenbrier Resort faces another defaulted loan
Governor silent on calls by Democratic Party to drop from U.S. Senate race By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As attorneys for West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s two adult children prepare to defend their motion in a local circuit court to keep the historic[Read More…]
Appalachian Gothic
By Stephen Smoot, The Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal SHINNSTON, W.Va. — Within the broad and deep category of country and western music comes a subgenre with no definite name. Some call it, along with related books, motion pictures, and television programs “Appalachian Gothic.” Appalachian Gothic differs from the[Read More…]
