The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT CAPITOL HILL MANAGED TO AVOID The Republican-led Congress has passed a temporary spending bill[Read More…]
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West Virginia House and Senate all in on tax reform, minus Manchin
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have voted to send the GOP-backed tax reform package to the president, with all but one West Virginian delegate in support. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., voted against the final version of the House and Senate’s[Read More…]
Manchin, Capito differ on tax reform effects
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the wake of the Senate’s passage of a national tax reform package, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, said it’s likely more will be added to the national debt to keep the government running, while U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., expressed[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Rep. David McKinley: Tax reform necessary, but debt concerns remain
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Rep. David McKinley said he is concerned a tax reform package passed Thursday in Congress will increase the national debt over the next decade — but he also believes its benefits to the economy will offset that impact. Reforming[Read More…]
Lost owl causes stir in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley
By JEFFREY SAULTON The Parkersburg News and Sentinel VIENNA, W.Va. — An arctic visitor to the area has created a stir on social media. Sightings of a snowy owl in Vienna have been attracting people to the area of the Grand Central Mall where the owl has been seen resting and[Read More…]
TMC Technologies to develop NASA IV&V Cyber Security Simulation Environment project
By JOHN DAHLIA NCWV Media FAIRMONT, W.Va.— West Virginia-based technology services firm TMC Technologies is getting the chance to expand its cybersecurity expertise and workforce thanks to a recent award to develop a Cyber Security Simulation Environment project for the NASA Independent Validation and Verification program in Fairmont. TMC Vice[Read More…]
West Virginians have saved $4.3 billion on natural gas in the last decade
By MICHAEL LEMLEY WV News.com CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia customers have collectively saved over $4 billion since the development of Marcellus Shale about ten years ago, according to the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association. Data from the Energy Information Administration indicates that prices for natural gas have[Read More…]
Opponents of gas pipeline project dominate lengthy Hancock public hearing
By KATE SHUNNEY The Morgan Messenger HANCOCK, W.Va. — At least 300 people attended a public hearing held at Hancock Middle-Senior High School by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) about permits for natural gas company TransCanada/Columbia Gas Transmission to build a 3-mile natural gas connector west of Hancock. The[Read More…]
Mineral County delegate to re-introduce bill in West Virginia legislature to help homeless obtain IDs
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Mineral County delegate says he will re-introduce a bill that aims to help homeless people obtain documents they need to secure employment or apply for public benefits. Delegate Gary Howell, R-Mineral, announced his plans to re-introduce the bill in a Wednesday[Read More…]
Raleigh Delegate to become legislative liaison at the West Virginia governor’s office
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Raleigh County Delegate John O’Neal will take a position with the governor’s office at the end of the month. O’Neal, a Republican who has served as assistant majority leader in the House, has been hired as a legislative liaison for Gov. Jim[Read More…]
