By Conor Griffith, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several different meetings on energy and infrastructure were planned during the September interim session of the state Legislature, and those two issues intersected in the case of the Joint Committee on Natural Gas Development Tuesday morning. Antero Resources’ Director of Civil[Read More…]
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Editorial: W.Va. expats can always return with jobs
From The Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Perhaps there will be some advantage after all to the number of sharp young minds that have left West Virginia in search of brighter futures. At least some of them never forgot their homes among the hills, or stopped thinking about how to help[Read More…]
West Virginia, Hungary sign formal agreement to enhance economic relationship
Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice and other West Virginia officials Tuesday hosted cabinet dignitaries from the nation of Hungary – including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó – for a ceremony at the State Capitol, where leaders of both governments[Read More…]
Editorial: W.Va. needs accurate numbers on coal’s future
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail: An article last week from PolitiFact — a Pulitzer-award winning fact-checking publication — gave United Mine Workers President Cecil Roberts a “mostly false” rating after Roberts said there are 1,600 coal-fired power plants under construction worldwide. PolitiFact found there are actually 458 plants under construction. Another 445 are in[Read More…]
W.Va. Press Financial Snapshot:
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is sharing a WVPA Financial snapshot graphic for media consideration. It’s provided as a stand alone feature or to be used with coverage of State government. It’s provided at no cost for your consideration in print and online. The graphic is developed[Read More…]
West Virginia Manufacturers Association gives Champions of Industry awards at annual dinner
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Manufacturers Association honored four individuals with Champions of Industry awards. Awards were presented to the winners during the association’s annual Legislative All-State Dinner and Meeting, held at the Charleston Coliseum and Conference Center Monday evening. “Each year, we honor those who recognize the importance[Read More…]
Campaign Updates: W.Va. gubernatorial candidate Thrasher issues statement on economic growth
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican candidate for governor Woody Thrasher issued the following statement. “Again, Gov. Jim Justice is late to the game and clueless about the full picture. “He boasted in June that U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis numbers showed the state leading the nation in percentage of growth in[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. Congresswoman Miller statement on Speaker Pelosi’s announcement of Formal Impeachment Inquiry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Miller (WV-3) released the following statement after Speaker Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump: “Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats have once again proven they are willing to stop at nothing to discredit the 2016 election and take down President Trump by any means necessary.[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. Senator Capito statement on House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the below statement following House Democrats’ official impeachment inquiry announcement: “West Virginians have made it clear to me time and time again that they would rather Congress focus on the issues that truly affect their day-to-day lives—not political and partisan[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, Sept. 24
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. JOHNSON’S SUSPENSION OF BRITISH PARLIAMENT DEEMED ILLEGAL Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that[Read More…]
