By David Gutman Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly a week after Freedom Industries last spoke publicly, the company broke its silence Thursday evening, proposing a theory that its “Crude MCHM” chemical leak was caused, in part, by a broken water pipe uphill from its property, according to a source[Read More…]
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Back to business but not tap water in Charleston
By Caitlin Cook Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Do not use” water orders have been lifted for much of the Kanawha Valley, but some Charleston restaurants are wary of using tap water for business. Adelphia Sports Bar and Grille on Capitol Street was in the first zone to get[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Jan. 17
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHO FORCED OBAMA’S HAND ON GOVERNMENT SPYING Changes[Read More…]
Flushing plan could damage W.Va. septic systems
By Rachel Molenda Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia American Water’s recommendation for flushing your home plumbing system of contaminants doesn’t take septic tanks into enough consideration, according to the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. Numerous water company customers in rural areas have septic systems. “It has the potential to be[Read More…]
Some W.Va. residents face hot water tank glitches
By Marcus Constantino Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Water heaters are becoming the latest unlikely victim of the chemical spill that has plagued about 300,000 West Virginians for nearly a week. Many residents took to social media Wednesday reporting their water heaters were not working after their homes were[Read More…]
W.Va. officials advise continued bottled water for pregnant women
By Ken Ward Jr. and David Gutman Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State health officials late Wednesday advised pregnant women who get their water from West Virginia American Water’s Charleston-based system to drink only bottled water until levels of the chemical “Crude MCHM” are not detected at any level. At[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Jan. 16
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. VATICAN FORCED TO DEFEND ITS RECORD ON CLERGY[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Water Resources Commission investigating chemical spill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources is launching an investigation into the recent chemical spill in Kanawha County that led to the ongoing contamination crisis. Senate Majority Leader John Unger (D-Berkeley), who chairs the commission, made the announcement Jan. 14, 2014.[Read More…]
Cool head, preparation help in emergencies
By Zack Harold Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. – If West Virginia didn’t have bad luck, we wouldn’t have any luck at all. Over the last two years we’ve seen massive power outages and property damage from a derecho, hazardous roadways and still more power outages from a freak snowstorm/tropical[Read More…]
Planned Wood County cracker plant site purchased
$11 million deal a positive sign, officials say By Evan Bevins Parkersburg News and Sentinel WASHINGTON, W.Va. – A project to build a massive petrochemical complex centered around an ethane cracker plant in Wood County took another step forward with the purchase of the land where it is to be[Read More…]
