By Erika Elaine Wells The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Residents of the Eastern Panhandle are coming together to help fellow West Virginians in a time of need. Donations were made Sunday at the former Union Sales Dodge building on the corner of Queen and Race streets in downtown Martinsburg[Read More…]
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”Light at end of the tunnel,” but no water timeline
By Ken Ward Jr., Kate White, David Gutman and Rachel Molenda Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four days after a coal-processing chemical leaked into the Elk River, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s administration and West Virginia American Water Company were once again unable to give a firm timeline for when[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Jan. 13
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. RUSSIA: ASSAD MULLING PRE-CONFERENCE MOVES Syria may open[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: The Charleston Gazette’s Ken Ward Jr. reports on lack of contingency plan in water crisis
Why wasn’t there a plan? Key players knew of potential for Elk River spill By Ken Ward Jr. The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Last February, Freedom Industries sent state officials a form telling them the company stored thousands of pounds of a coal-cleaning chemical called 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol in the storage tanks[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Assistance available for water distribution site location
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has released the following information to assist residents in finding the nearest water distribution location. For assistance locating a water distribution point in your county, please contact your local emergency management office. Boone County – 304 369-9913 Cabell County – 304 743-5391 Clay County – 304 587-2019[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin’s update on State of Emergency
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued the following statement regarding the current State of Emergency in Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam, and Roane counties. From the Governor: The State of Emergency remains in the affected counties. The Governor dispatched the state’s Department of Environmental[Read More…]
Morgantown Habitat houses go solar
The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two recently-constructed Habitat for Humanity homes in Jerome Park are the first in Monongalia County equipped with solar panels. According to Evan Zuverink, director of operations for Monongalia County Habitat for Humanity, the installation of solar panels is part of a larger effort to[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Jan. 10
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. EXPERTS PREDICT CHRISTIE WILL REGAIN HIS FOOTING Political[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Teacher of the Year receives new car and $5,000
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s 2014 Teacher of the Year, Erin Sponaugle, has been awarded $5,000 and a new Toyota. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin joined State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jim Phares, General Manager of Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia Doug Shields, and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia President[Read More…]
Governor’s budget dips into Rainy Day Fund
By Pamela Pritt Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Polar vortex? It might be cold outside, but the economic forecast is, it’s raining in West Virginia. Bob Kiss, secretary of the Department of Revenue, said the governor’s budget will include a one-time appropriation from the state’s Rainy Day Fund. Kiss said $83.8[Read More…]
