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Editorial: U.S. Sen. Manchin’s curiosity about China deal with W.Va. warranted
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail: Last month, the Gazette-Mail published an editorial in which we explored some of the questions around a nebulous deal concerning a Chinese energy company investing $84 billion in West Virginia. It’s been two years since Gov. Jim Justice and his administration made the announcement and no details have been[Read More…]
Fairmont, W.Va., area excited with progress on Middletown Commons from former mall location
By Eric Hrin | Times West Virginian WHITE HALL, W.Va. — The transformation of the former Middletown Mall into Middletown Commons continues as new renderings of the plans for the property have been released. A “tremendous amount of demolition” has taken place on the inside of the property over the last[Read More…]
Speakers at Wheeling, W.Va., event cite health hazards linked to petrochemical industry
By Linda Comins, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — An environmentalist and a physician, who spoke in Wheeling Tuesday, paint a dire picture of health impacts of the petrochemical industry, including oil and gas fracking and ethane cracker plants. Matthew Mehalik, executive director of the Breathe Collaborative in Pittsburgh, and Dr.[Read More…]
Crowd responds positively to Dominion Energy open house near Bluefield, W.Va.
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, Va. — Scores of local residents attended an open house at Graham High School Tuesday evening to learn more about a proposed Dominion Energy $2 billion hydroelectric pump storage power station that may be constructed in Tazewell County, across the state border from[Read More…]
West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition kicks off in Mineral Wells, W.Va.
By CHAD ADKINS, Parkersburg News and Sentinel MINERAL WELLS — The warm temperatures didn’t hamper the kickoff to the 2019 West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition on Tuesday. Even though temperatures peaked just under 90 degrees, hundreds of people gathered together for fun in Mineral Wells. A big part of[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, July 17
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOUSE VOTE CONDEMNS TRUMP’S TWEETS The Democratic-led U.S. House votes to denounce[Read More…]
Ohio investing $100 million on site preparation for possible $10 billion cracker plant across Ohio River from Moundsville, W.Va.
By JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH for The Intelligencer of Wheeling DILLES BOTTOM, Ohio — Nearly $100 million is being invested in site preparation work for a proposed ethane cracker plant in Belmont County. JobsOhio, a private nonprofit economic development organization, awarded a $30 million revitalization grant to PTT Global Chemical America of[Read More…]
Media Alert: W.Va. Tourism Office available to help with media coverage of 2019 World Scout Jamboree
W.Va. to welcome more than 45,000 scouts, volunteers CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The daily countdown is on until the official kick off of the 2019 World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia’s beautiful New River Gorge region. The West Virginia Tourism Office, in coordination with several other state agencies, is gearing up[Read More…]
