By Chris Hamilton, President & CEO West Virginia Coal Association West Virginia – the heart of America’s coal country – has found its ideal political leadership in incoming President Donald Trump, Governor Patrick Morrisey, Senators Capito and Justice and Congressional Representatives Miller and Moore. Add in our state legislative leadership[Read More…]
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting now streaming on Prime Video
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) has announced that they are now available to stream free on Prime Video as part of Amazon’s FAST channels. WVPB is under the Live TV section of Prime Video. The channel is geo-locked to West Virginia only. The channel is searchable on[Read More…]
Attorney General McCuskey joins first federal lawsuit over methane tax rule
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Making good on campaign promises to challenge federal overreach, new West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey joined his first multi-state lawsuit since being sworn in last week as the state’s top attorney. The Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday it[Read More…]
Beyond ChatGPT: WVU researchers to study use and ethics of artificial intelligence across disciplines
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two West Virginia University researchers have designed a curriculum to engage liberal arts faculty in discussions on the social, ethical and technical aspects of artificial intelligence and its role in classrooms. Through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Erin Brock Carlson, assistant professor of English, and Scott[Read More…]
Landmarks commission recommends against approving proposed Middleway water bottling plant
By Erik Anderson, Spirit of Jefferson CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Citing a zoning code restriction related to historic properties, the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission voted unanimously to recommend against the concept plan approval for a controversial water bottling facility planned for the site of the old 3M factory in[Read More…]
Barbour mine sealed temporarily
By Taylor McKinnie, The Inter-Mountain PHILIPPI, W.Va. — The Leer South coal mine in Barbour County will remain temporarily sealed after miners were evacuated due to a fire on Jan. 13, according to officials. Core Natural Resources, Inc. announced that it was taking steps to temporarily seal the Leer South[Read More…]
Pendleton County preparing for first ever Farm Crawl
By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times FRANKLIN, W.Va. — Last year, Pennsylvania State University and the University of Maine released a study detailing the rise of agricultural tourism in the United States and its benefits to farmers. After months of discussion, Pendleton County farmers and agricultural support specialists are teaming[Read More…]
West Virginia budget crisis or not? House members in dark on Gov. Morrisey’s claims of upcoming $400M budget shortfall
In email to West Virginia House members, speaker says ‘no idea’ where Gov. Morrisey got deficit figure By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates and Gov. Patrick Morrisey aren’t on the same page about whether the state[Read More…]
Former WV lawmaker pardoned by Trump for role in Jan. 6 riot
By Destiney Dingess, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Wayne County resident and former West Virginia House of Delegates member Derrick Evans was one of more than 1,500 people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol who were pardoned by President Donald Trump on Monday. Evans served[Read More…]
WVDNR to sponsor 37th West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show
WVDNR will take orders for collectible hunting and fishing license cards and host seminars at event in Charleston West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that it will be sponsoring the 37th annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show in[Read More…]
