By ERIC HRIN Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Cliff Jackson has been interested in solar energy since he was in elementary school. He read about the topic in the “Weekly Reader” publication back in the 1970’s. “It just fascinated me,” he recalled. Now, he has realized his lifelong dream of[Read More…]
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West Virginia state parks to host farm-to-table dinners
Release from the West Virginia Farmers Market Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – This summer eight West Virginia State Parks will host “Farm-to-Table” dinners to promote the use of locally grown food in state park restaurants. The dinners will take place between June 14 and Sept. 27. The events will be hosted[Read More…]
Volcanologist at Concord University offers expertise on eruption in Hawaii
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph ATHENS, W.Va. — When Dr. Janine Krippner was 13 years old she watched the film “Dante’s Peak” about a fictional volcanic eruption set in Idaho, and it changed her life. “That was when I decided I was going to be volcanologist,” she said Wednesday[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, May 24
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, May 24, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. NORTH KOREA DEMOLISHES WHAT IT SAYS IS NUCLEAR TEST SITE The demolition happened in the[Read More…]
West Virginia brewery brings home international gold at World Beer Cup
By JENNIFER GARDNER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It took Parkersburg Brewing Company less than two years to go from “hillbilly homebrewers” to world-class brewery. The brewpub brought home the gold in the American-style Brown Ale category earlier this month at the World Beer Cup. The honor is the first[Read More…]
At the Capitol: W.Va. Legislative Special Session creates Arts department, avoids marijuana, gambling
By Phil Kabler For The West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Taking advantage of legislators’ return to Charleston for the first three-day legislative interim meetings of the year, Gov. Jim Justice used the opportunity to call a brief special session. However, the special session call may have been more[Read More…]
In response to management issues, W.Va. Legislative leaders authorize public review of Rise West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — House and Senate leadership of the West Virginia Legislative has taken action to being a formal examination of the RISE West Virginia program. House of Delegates Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, and State Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, have formally requested that Senator Ed Gaunch, R-Kanawha, and Delegate Roger Hanshaw,[Read More…]
West Virginia’s real personal income declined in 2016
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — According to a recent release by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), real personal income declined in West Virginia in 2016 compared to a growth in personal income nationally. Real personal income is found by adjusting a state’s[Read More…]
Legislature votes to make West Virginia 13th state to join energy consortium
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance voted Tuesday for West Virginia to become the 13th state to join the national Energy Council, a consortium of legislators from energy producing states. Delegate Mark Zatezalo, R-Hancock, encouraged ranking legislators to approve[Read More…]
New challenge to MVP project questions river crossing permit
By KEN WARD, JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal officials approved the Mountain Valley Pipeline using a streamlined review process that isn’t allowed for projects with the kind of time-consuming river crossings involved in construction of the 300-mile natural gas pipeline, lawyers for citizen groups and environmental organizations told[Read More…]
