By HEATHER ZIEGLER The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WHEELING, W.Va. — A report says consumers are the winners with lower natural gas prices. “Powering West Virginia” by the Consumer Energy Alliance says the natural gas industry has realized relatively steady production and even job growth as opposed to the downturn[Read More…]
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OPINION Coal production: A differing tale of two states
Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial It was an interesting tale of two states last week with regard to coal production in West Virginia and Virginia. In the Mountain State, officials confirmed that second quarter coal production gains in southern West Virginia had increased over a million short tons from the first quarter[Read More…]
GRID to harness “creative energy” in Montgomery
By STEVE KEENAN The Montgomery Herald MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — Bernice Deakins says a new initiative at BridgeValley Community and Technical College can help breathe some life into Montgomery in the coming years. Deakins, the BridgeValley CTC artist in residence, was among those who led workshops on Friday and Saturday as BridgeValley opened its “Generate[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, October 15
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TURKEY, SAUDIS TO JOINTLY INSPECT CONSULATE Turkey’s government says an “inspection” of the Saudi Consulate[Read More…]
National Newspaper Week: Journalism matters in your community
By JIM ZACHARY Deputy national editor of CNHI and editor of the Valdosta (Georgia) Daily Times. Beyond the noise of the Beltway and the daily vilification of national media outlets, are community newspapers serving cities, counties and regions throughout the U.S. Your local newspaper is far from being The Fake News. Your[Read More…]
Jury in Charleston, WV, still unable to decide fate of suspended Supreme Court Justice Loughry
By JOHN DAHLIA NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Still no verdict. After a full day of deliberations Thursday, a jury of 10 women and two men could not come up with a decision in the trial of suspended Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. Jurors asked U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver[Read More…]
Workman’s impeachment trial in limbo after West Virginia Supreme Court declares proceedings unconstitutional
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Workman’s impeachment trial in the West Virginia Senate is in limbo after the Supreme Court Thursday afternoon issued a writ of prohibition, declaring that the proceedings are in violation of the constitutional provisions of separation of powers[Read More…]
Former delegate Tom Azinger to replace late Frank Deem on ballot
Staff reports The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Former House of Delegates member Tom Azinger was appointed Thursday night by the Wood County Republican Party Executive Committee to replace Frank Deem, who passed away Wednesday, on the Nov. 6 general election ballot for the House District 10 seat.[Read More…]
Capitol Building Commission approves location for new Capitol monument
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new monument will be coming to the state Capitol grounds with the Capitol Building Commission’s approval Thursday of a site location for the Gold Star Families memorial monument. The location approved Thursday is the triangle of lawn southeast of the state[Read More…]
