By MEGAN HUGHART The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va, visited Martinsburg High School Friday to teach a civics class about the U.S. Supreme Court nomination process. Martinsburg High School’s principal, Trent Sherman, invited Capito to visit the school to teach the government course after he met[Read More…]
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West Virginia Democrats work to build momentum at annual dinner
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Democratic candidates worked Saturday to focus the midterm elections on health care and securing miners’ pensions, and, in the case of the top of the ticket, to divert attention from a recent high-profile vote against the caucus. They all spoke at the[Read More…]
MetroNews host says he’s willing to host 1st Congressional District debate
By JOE SEVERINO The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — MetroNews Talkline host Hoppy Kercheval on Tuesday’s episode said he’d be willing to host a debate between West Virginia’s 1st congressional district candidates before the Nov. 6 election. No debate had been formally scheduled between Rep. David McKinley R-W.Va. and his[Read More…]
Bethesda holds event at The Greenbrier ahead of Fallout 76 release
Mountain Messenger WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Last week, the halls of the Greenbrier Resort were filled with visitors that contrasted from the usual hotel patrons: gamers. Bethesda Game Studios, one of the most notable video game developers in the world, held a special event at the hotel in honor[Read More…]
WV Forward, DRWV host roundtable on urgency to reduce national security backlog to accelerate job growth in West Virginia
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The increasing national backlog of security clearance approval hinders West Virginia’s ability to take advantage of one of the nation’s fasting growing economic sectors, prompting two development groups to convene a discussion Friday with Senator Joe Manchin, representatives from the office of Senator Shelley Moore[Read More…]
West Virginia natural gas industry sees steady production
By HEATHER ZIEGLER The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WHEELING, W.Va. — A report says consumers are the winners with lower natural gas prices. “Powering West Virginia” by the Consumer Energy Alliance says the natural gas industry has realized relatively steady production and even job growth as opposed to the downturn[Read More…]
OPINION Coal production: A differing tale of two states
Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial It was an interesting tale of two states last week with regard to coal production in West Virginia and Virginia. In the Mountain State, officials confirmed that second quarter coal production gains in southern West Virginia had increased over a million short tons from the first quarter[Read More…]
GRID to harness “creative energy” in Montgomery
By STEVE KEENAN The Montgomery Herald MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — Bernice Deakins says a new initiative at BridgeValley Community and Technical College can help breathe some life into Montgomery in the coming years. Deakins, the BridgeValley CTC artist in residence, was among those who led workshops on Friday and Saturday as BridgeValley opened its “Generate[Read More…]
