By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Becky Crabtree, a 64-year-old Monroe County grandmother, was arrested Tuesday for blockading herself in a 1971 Ford Pinto in order to stop construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) near Peters Mountain. Crabtree, whose home sits at the base of the mountain, is[Read More…]
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West Virginia family’s book tops NYT Best Seller List
By DAVE LAVENDER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Clint McElroy’s creative clan have spawned a stable of hit podcasts, chalked up a national TV show, are selling out theaters around the country, and have won over fans now friends from Jimmy Buffett to Lin-Manuel Miranda. For their latest trick, the[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, August 1
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ALARMS BLARE ABOUT RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN US ELECTIONS The Trump administration is facing bipartisan criticism[Read More…]
West Virginia DOT secretary: High construction costs raise issues for Roads to Prosperity
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Transportation Secretary Tom Smith said Monday that runaway inflation in highway construction costs has the department concerned as West Virginia embarks on the $2.8 billion “Roads to Prosperity” initiative. “Those are concerning numbers when you have things escalating that far,” Smith said[Read More…]
Justice, transportation officials unveil West Virginia road websites
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – State officials hope two new websites help give the public more oversight of road construction projects and a voice in what gets fixed. Gov. Jim Justice and Department of Transportation Secretary Tom Smith unveiled the websites during a press[Read More…]
Register at online at Eventbrite for WVPA Convention 2018 Aug. 9-11
Get a WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites in Charleston if you book by July 31. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin meets with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin met with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Monday, making him the first Senate Democrat to meet with President Donald Trump’s second candidate for the bench. The meeting came amid an escalating re-election fight for Manchin in a[Read More…]
WVU Tech interim president Gerald Lang talks new programs, growth of institution
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech’s interim president Gerald Lang, who recently took the position after campus president Carolyn Long filled the role of interim chancellor for the state Higher Education Policy Commission, said he plans to focus solely on shaping enrollment and developing more academic programs for the[Read More…]
Study shows coal industry generates billions in economic activity for West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. ─ A new study on the economic impact of West Virginia’s coal industry shows that even when facing the worst regulatory pressures in history, mining still generated nearly $13 billion in economic activity for the Mountain State. “Coal and coal-fired electric power always has been a major[Read More…]
Candidate filing period for WV Supreme Court Justice Ketchum’s seat announced
The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner is announcing the official candidate registration dates for a Special Election called by Governor Jim Justice to fill the unexpired term of Justice Menis Ketchum on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Justice Ketchum resigned effective Friday. The Special[Read More…]
