Morrisey: During these declarations, businesses may not increase the price of certain vital commodities by more than 10 percent. Charleston, W.Va. — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminded West Virginians of the state’s price gouging laws, which go into effect any time the governor declares a “State of Emergency” or “State of[Read More…]
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Op-Ed: Waiting for the next energy boom not a wise plan, but using ‘POWER’ is
These are uncertain times in the coalfields of West Virginia. We’re seeing neighbors lose their good paying coal jobs, which is hurting local families, which in turn is leading to a number of other social problems, not the least of which is drug-abuse and related crime. West Virginia’s leaders are[Read More…]
Climate Change? Keep your winter clothes handy
Last November at my publisher’s annual Authors’ Summit a total stranger approached and called me by name. “Greg, I was hoping you would be here. I’ve read Just the Fracks.” he offered. Milo, I quickly learned is in the food industry. He wanted to know how much oil and natural gas we really have in[Read More…]
Wood County teen rescues stranded woman
MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. — A Mineral Wells teenager risked his life during Sunday’s flooding to save a woman stranded in her vehicle. Brant Freeland, 15, of Elizabeth Pike, was being driven home from his girlfriend’s house by his mother on Sunday evening when they encountered high water near the intersections[Read More…]
Floods create havoc in Wood County
MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. — It started raining in Mineral Wells about 9 p.m. Sunday and most residents around the Lincolnshire area said they didn’t think much about it. Two hours later, they found themselves up to their waists or higher in flash floodwaters that mowed over everything in its path.[Read More…]
No more phoning in for Ohio County school board
WHEELING, W.Va. — Ohio County Board of Education members will no longer be able to call in to participate in board meetings they cannot attend. Members voted 3-2 Monday night to reverse existing board policy allowing members to phone in to meetings and still be paid $160 for participating. The[Read More…]
We need all the help we can get
A column by Mike Myer, executive editor of The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Ask a general or admiral about the key tenet of how to wage war: When you’re in one, you throw everything you have at your foe. We West Virginians and Ohioans are in a war right now.[Read More…]
Plenty of room for both coal- and gas-fired power
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — As strong defenders of coal and its importance to West Virginia’s economy, we find ourselves at an unusual point: Disagreeing with coal supporters. Recently, the West Virginia Coal Association and miners’ groups have come out against natural-gas fired power plants like[Read More…]
W.Va.’s first female secretary of state dead at 101
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Helen Holt, the first woman in West Virginia to hold a statewide elected office, died of heart failure Sunday at age 101, according to a news release from Secretary of State Natalie Tennant’s office. Holt served West Virginia as its 19th secretary of state, from 1957 to[Read More…]
Floods slam central W.Va., more rain on the way
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Flooding across central West Virginia caused widespread property damage, closing roads and affecting a community hospital following heavy rains over the weekend into Monday. As a result, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency Monday for Braxton, Webster and Wood counties — three of the[Read More…]
