By Dr. E. Gordon Gee, president, West Virginia University Last month kicked off the first day of classes and the beginning of West Virginia University’s fall semester. The start of a school year always represents potential. There is a sense of excitement in the air. Optimism is contagious. There are[Read More…]
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Justice’s Greenbrier comes to last-minute deal on union health care
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WHITE SUPLHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Greenbrier Resort, the historic hotel owned by Gov. Jim Justice, and the union representing 400 Greenbrier employees announced a deal on overdue payments to the union’s health care plan, though the governor still denies that[Read More…]
WVU Health System rallies support for National Cancer Institute designation bid
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Officials from WVU Medicine requested help from the state’s business community on Thursday as the heath care network sets out to achieve a prestigious designation. The WVU Cancer Institute is working toward becoming the 73rd cancer center in the[Read More…]
‘Coal barons make enough money’: Ratepayers sue PSC over coal plant use directive
By Mike Tony, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bruce Perrone is angry that the West Virginia Public Service Commission is forcing him to pay higher electricity rates to do something he doesn’t want to do: subsidize the coal industry. Perrone, of Elkview, says his average electric bill from Appalachian Power[Read More…]
Editorial: Substance abuse impacting West Virginia
The Intelligencer With National Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, it’s fitting that West Virginia lawmakers this week learned more about the problem and it’s impact on our state. For well more than a decade, West Virginia has suffered under the weight of a substance abuse epidemic that is[Read More…]
More dollars down the road: Toll increases, credit cards coming to WV Turnpike
By Beth Sergent, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Credit cards will be accepted at toll facilities along the West Virginia Turnpike next year — joining existing cash and E-ZPass payment options — all of which will be available to pay for another toll increase, also on the horizon for 2025.[Read More…]
$219 million announced in new economic development investments for West Virginia
By Fred Pace, HD Media WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Three companies plan to invest $219 million in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday afternoon at the state Chamber of Commerce’s annual business summit in White Sulphur Springs. The largest investment will be made by Babcock & Wilcox, a[Read More…]
Exceptional drought reported in part of West Virginia for first time in history of Drought Monitor
The Exponent Telegram LINCOLN, Neb. — For the first time since the U.S. Drought Monitor was created in 1999, part of West Virginia has been listed under exceptional drought. The Drought Monitor released its latest map on Thursday morning, and parts of Mason, Putnam, Jackson, Roane, Wirt and Wood counties[Read More…]
West Virginia gubernatorial candidates Morrisey, Williams make cases to business community
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Democratic Huntington Mayor Steve Williams offered differing governing styles to members of the West Virginia business community Wednesday as they made their case to be the state’s next governor. Morrisey[Read More…]
Randolph logging company facing federal lawsuit
By Taylor McKinnie, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — A Randolph County logging company is facing a civil lawsuit from the United States Attorney’s Office for logging in a National Forest that could result in them paying more than $80,000 in monetary damages. The United States Attorney’s Office has filed a[Read More…]
