By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — It’s not yet known if any priests named in a Pennsylvania grand jury report ever served in the Diocese of Steubenville, but diocesan officials are checking the lists of alleged offenders. “I’m going through all the databases very closely,”[Read More…]
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WVU coal report: Production will weaken in short term, persistent declines over next two decades
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Despite recent export-driven gains, the state’s coal output is expected to plateau during the next two years before seeing persistent production declines over the next two decades, according to the latest long-term coal forecast from West Virginia University. WVU’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research released “Coal[Read More…]
Economic Development Authority approves up to $80M in bonds for WV state parks improvements
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Facilities at West Virginia’s state parks and forests are set to receive a thorough shine-up through up to $80 million in bonds authorized Thursday by the state Economic Development Authority. At its monthly meeting, the EDA approved a resolution to issue excess[Read More…]
West Virginia PEIA Task Force approves report on public hearings
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Five months after its first meeting, and 60 days before its informal deadline to unveil a permanent “fix” for West Virginia’s Public Employees Insurance Agency, the PEIA Task Force took another incremental step Thursday, by formally receiving a 22-page report summarizing comments[Read More…]
WV craft beer makers face obstacles amid industry growth
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although rarer nowadays, sometimes entrepreneurs return to West Virginia to catch the rising tide of a burgeoning industry. That was the case for Aryn and Sam Fonda. The couple moved from North Carolina — where craft beer is omnipresent — back to[Read More…]
West Virginia American Water customers could see lower bills
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia American Water announced the possibility of lower rates Thursday as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 after originally filing a rate increase with the West Virginia Public Service Commission. The decision is pending approval by the PSC. If[Read More…]
Beckley Honey Festival makes Saturday sweeter
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The buzz from city hall is that the Beckley Honey Festival will be sweeter than ever this year, offering a honey-tasting bar, honey sales, live music, roasted corn and other food, science lessons for kids and a look at a live bee hive.[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, August 17
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO INSPIRED WOMEN TO GET “RESPECT” Aretha Franklin didn’t see herself as a feminist heroine,[Read More…]
Nine apply for interim seat on WV Supreme Court
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nine men have applied to sit on the West Virginia Supreme Court on a temporary basis until West Virginians vote on a permanent replacement for former Justice Menis Ketchum in November. The list includes attorneys from as far north as Wheeling and[Read More…]