Staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. WV Solar United Neighborhoods (WV SUN) and West Virginia Citizen Action Group (WVCAG) joined forces March 15 to try to block Monongahela Power Co. and Potomac Edison from acquiring a power plant their parent company, Ohio-based First Energy, no longer wants. The groups,[Read More…]
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McKinniss joins OVP editorial team
Point Pleasant Register OHIO VALLEY — Morgan McKinniss has joined the Ohio Valley Publishing editorial staff. McKinniss, a native of Gallia County, is the son of Terry and Faith McKinniss, longtime residents of Gallipolis. He’s a 2011 graduate of Gallia Academy and a 2016 graduate of Marshall University with a[Read More…]
Like A Lion: Winter storm blankets Panhandle
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Late winter snowstorm Stella brought more of a whimper than a bang to the Eastern Panhandle on Tuesday. While dumping between 8-11 inches of snow on the area, according to the National Weather Service, the mid-March storm did little in the way[Read More…]
Ready to Roll: Area braces for anticipated storm
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has issued a forecast of heavy snow for the Eastern Panhandle, which is expected to drop approximately eight to 12 inches. The storm started overnight and is set to last throughout this morning. “Residents are encouraged to stay[Read More…]
Former Daily Mail owners sue over sale of domain name
By KATE WHITE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A lawsuit filed by the former owners of the Charleston Daily Mail against United Bank attempts to recoup about $1 million the company alleges the bank received from the sale of dailymail.com to the London newspaper of the same name. The complaint[Read More…]
Health care plan: Potential detrimental effects seen for West Virginians
By LINDA COMINS The Weirton Daily Times WHEELING, W.Va. — Health care providers and analysts cite potential detrimental effects for West Virginians under the proposed American Health Care Act, particularly in terms of Medicaid expansion and insurance tax credits. The plan, to replace the current Affordable Care Act, was unveiled[Read More…]
‘Bridge to Nowhere’: USA Today chronicles long-struggle for completion
By CHARLES OWENS Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield’s so-called “Bridge to Nowhere” is getting some national attention. A front-page article and related photographs Thursday in USA Today chronicled the long-struggle in southern West Virginia to build the King Coal Highway and Coalfields Expressway projects. In the newspaper report, area officials talked[Read More…]
Mohawk Industries to close Logan County factory
Staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., issued a statement March 9 saying he has asked the leaders at Mohawk Industries to reconsider their decision to close the company’s laminate and hardwood floring factory in Holden, WV. The company said in a letter to[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders plans return visit to McDowell
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph WELCH, W.Va. — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who gave Sen. Hillary Clinton a run for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency, will be in McDowell County on Sunday. A previous planned visit to the county was postponed after permission to use the Welch National Guard[Read More…]
Mon Power, Potomac Edison file to buy Pleasants power plant
BY JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel FAIRMONT, W.Va. — FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison Tuesday filed a plan seeking regulatory approval to acquire the Pleasants Power Station (Pleasants) in Willow Island, as the least-cost source to meet an increasing capacity shortfall in the companies’ West[Read More…]