Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W. Va. — Starting Oct. 2, the Gazette-Mail will cease publishing a print edition on Mondays. The Gazette-Mail will continue to publish a Monday edition, but it will be available only online at wvgazettemail.com, through our apps and in the electronic edition, which shows readers replicas of[Read More…]
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WV’s PEIA in limbo with board spots unfilled
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As fall approaches, the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board will again begin the process of coming up with a benefits plan for the next budget year — a plan that likely will require another round of benefits cuts for insurees. However,[Read More…]
Opponents, proponents ready arguments in power plant transfer
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As public hearings near on FirstEnergy’s plan to transfer its coal-fired Pleasants Power Station from the deregulated Ohio market to its northern West Virginia subsidiaries, the plan’s supporters and its opponents are stating their cases. FirstEnergy says Mon Power and Potomac[Read More…]
VP Pence to give presentation at West Virginia Chamber of Commerce business summit
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Organizers with the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce took a novel approach to get Vice President Mike Pence to attend the organization’s 81st annual Meeting and Business Summit: They asked. State Chamber of Commerce President Steve Roberts said the[Read More…]
Legislative priorities remains key presentation at State Chamber’s annual Meeting, Business Summit
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — A key part of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Meeting and Business Summit at The Greenbrier is always a presentation by state lawmakers about their agenda for the upcoming legislative session. The yearly presentation, scheduled for 10:15[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail editor emeritus named UnitedCoR writer in residence
Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Gazette-Mail’s editor emeritus has been named writer in residence for a national organization, the United Coalition of Reason, based in Washington, D.C. James A. Haught won’t be in residence in Washington, though. He will remain with the Gazette-Mail and contribute to the group online.[Read More…]
State Board creates RESA Transition Committee
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education is taking steps overseeing the transition away from Regional Education Service Agencies. The Legislature passed the governor’s education bill, House Bill 2711, in this year’s session. The bill eliminates Regional Education Service Agencies June 30, 2018.[Read More…]
Trump administration rejects coal protection pleas
Staff and wire reports The Herald-Dispatch WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has rejected a coal industry push to issue a rarely used emergency order protecting coal-fired power plants. The U.S. Department of Energy has decided the order is unnecessary, and the White House agrees, according to The Associated Press. The Energy Department[Read More…]
New podcast: Saturday Morning Quarterbacks
By AUSTIN WEIFORD The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — In a continuing effort to expand our digital content, The Register-Herald is proud to announce our upcoming podcast, Saturday Morning Quarterbacks. Sports Reporter Tyler Jackson and Sports Editor Gary Fauber will break down high school football events in our coverage area, including[Read More…]
Program aims to prevent spread of diseases related to opioid abuse
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Eight West Virginia counties, including Mercer and McDowell, have been targeted for a new program that will try to prevent the spread of infectious disease related to opioid abuse. With money provided by four federal grants, West Virginia University will head[Read More…]
