By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The bulk of the development from a proposed deal from a Chinese company to develop West Virginia’s natural gas resources is expected to take place along the Ohio River basin, state officials said Monday. Gov. Jim Justice and Commerce[Read More…]
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Gas industry spokesman asks for co-tenancy
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is wasting its opportunity to develop industries relying on its ample supply of natural gas because its drillers cannot compete with those in Ohio and Pennsylvania, an industry representative told an interim legislative committee Monday. His solution: Co-tenancy, in[Read More…]
Governor, commerce secretary outline events leading to MOU with China
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and State Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher outlined events that led up to an $83.7 billion memorandum of understanding with China but did not give any specifics about the agreement itself. In a press conference at the Capitol on Monday,[Read More…]
Expert: Opioid epidemic generates multiple costs
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Current medical and criminal justice costs incurred in fighting the national opioid crisis represent just the tip of the iceberg, says one research expert. In addition to health care costs, such as substance abuse treatment, and the costs incurred in processing an[Read More…]
West Virginia University professors outline opioid addiction plan for state
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — More than one-fifth of West Virginia’s counties don’t have professionals to counsel those who fall victim to drug addiction, and West Virginia University wants to address the need. WVU held its latest “Academic Media Day” at WVU’s Erickson Alumni[Read More…]
WV should consider independent commission for redistricting, advocates say
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators may want to consider turning redistricting duties over to an independent commission in 2021 — particularly since the next round of redistricting almost certainly will require eliminating one of the state’s three congressional seats. That was the advice of George Carenbauer,[Read More…]
47th Memorial Fountain Ceremony to feature grandson of two lost in plane crash
By BREANNA FRANCIS The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The plane crash that took place Nov. 14, 1970 and killed 75 people has shaped the manner in which Marshall University has grown as a school and a community. Today, Marshall looks to honor those lost once again with a special keynote[Read More…]
Local business owners get details on tax reform
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Kent Queen, vice president of Kenny Queen Hardware, says he supports national tax reform, but he doesn’t have many of the details to understand the impacts it could have on him and his business. “I am interested in learning more about the details[Read More…]
Summit highlights issues, needs of African-Americans in West Virginia
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The socioeconomic disparities that plague West Virginians are amplified among the state’s African-American population, said the Rev. Matthew Watts, who organized the State of African Americans in West Virginia Summit hosted Monday at Marshall University. The day-long discussion by community leaders, academics and[Read More…]
College officials say state can’t afford more higher education budget cuts
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s institutions of higher learning can’t afford more state budget cuts, members of the state Legislature’s joint committee on finance were told Monday. Paul Hill, chancellor of West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, said in a time when employers are[Read More…]
