By CARTER WALKER Times West Virginia MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., visited Morgantown on Sunday to rally West Virginia residents to oppose the Republican health care bill. Sanders held the rally in hopes of persuading his colleague, West Virginia Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, to be a “no”[Read More…]
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Morgantown-area coal-fired plant is the most efficient in North America
By CHARLES YOUNG The Exponent Telegram MAIDSVILLE, W.Va. — The most efficient coal-fired power plant in North America is located in Maidsville, just outside of Morgantown. The Longview Power Plant, a $2.2 billion, 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant responsible for providing power to more than 700,000 homes, uses modern techniques that[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2017: Reserve rooms today
Reserve your rooms today CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 4-5 is open. “West Virginia: Adapting to Marketplace Changes” is the theme of the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5. The WVPA invites its 70 member newspapers and guests to Canaan[Read More…]
Judge wants changes to WV water crisis legal settlement
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge late this afternoon declined to grant preliminary approval to a $151 million settlement of the class-action litigation over the January 2014 water crisis, saying he wanted changes made to the deal before it is published for review by[Read More…]
W.Va. among states most harmed by GOP health care plan
By LINDA COMINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia ranks sixth in the nation among states projected to be harmed the most under Senate Republicans’ proposed health care plan, according to a new report. In an article released by the Economic Policy Institute and titled “Health[Read More…]
Appalachian Power looks to acquire planned wind power projects, one in WV
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power is continuing its shift toward renewable energy, as the electric utility announced Wednesday it is seeking approval to acquire two wind power facilities under development. One of these projects, the Beech Ridge II Wind Facility, will be located in Greenbrier[Read More…]
Justice appoints two, including Greenbrier official, to WVU board
By JAKE JARVIS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice recently appointed two people to West Virginia University’s Board of Governors, according to a news release from the school. Justice appointed Elmer F. Coppoolse, the chief operating officer of The Greenbrier resort and a managing partner of the Glade[Read More…]
Pending appeal, West Virginia Business College can remain open
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A last-minute reprieve from Ohio County Circuit David Sims will allow West Virginia Business College to remain open during its appeal of state officials’ order to close the school. Meanwhile, at least three former students are now suing the[Read More…]
Some West Virginia voter information is public domain, some is not
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Secretary of State likely will follow state law in responding to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity’s demand for voter information, which means the panel would get some — but not all — of the data being requested.[Read More…]
AEP plans no new WV coal plants; Longview hopes for more coal plants to come
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power Co. will rely on coal to produce most of its electricity for the next 23 years, but that does not mean the company is looking to add any more coal-fired generating capacity. Speaking at the Coal Forum presentation in[Read More…]
