BECKLEY, W.Va. — A cold winter aided American Electric Power Co., increasing earnings in the first quarter of 2015. The company earned $629 million during the quarter, up from $560 million the year before. In an earnings report released last week, Nick Akins, the company’s chairman, president and CEO, said[Read More…]
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W.Va. lawmakers get history lesson on tax reform
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several legislators spent Monday listening to an analysis of the state’s tax structure, history and the most recent studies on tax reform. Secretary of Revenue Bob Kiss told the 14-member committee studying the state’s tax system that it “has the opportunity for tremendous good,” but warned them[Read More…]
Rail-Trail Sojourn injects $38,000 in Morgantown-area businesses
Organizers say event demonstrates economic potential of completing trail systems MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A tour of rail-trails in and around Morgantown last weekend attracted about 100 riders and support staff from 12 states. Participants left more than just tire tracks according to the event organizers, who report that event spending during the[Read More…]
Why is Ohio snatching W.Va. cracker plant hopes?
FLY, Ohio — The buzz at the local tire/convenience store here is about the $1.3 billion baby cracker plant possibly headed for construction in nearby Clarington, a project once envisioned for West Virginia. “Your loss,” said Ed Hill, sipping a diet Dr Pepper. “We need those jobs just as bad[Read More…]
Hinton store caters to outdoor enthusiasts
HINTON, W.Va. — In the town where three rivers meet, there is a little shop that prides itself on being strong and playful. The Otter and Oak is a general store and art gallery located off Second Avenue. “The original owner said she wanted strong brands and the more she[Read More…]
W.Va. authority blocks sale of Williamson hospital
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Health Care Authority (WVHCA) has denied the purchase of Williamson Memorial Hospital (WMH) by Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH). That decision was released on Friday. “We are disappointed with the West Virginia Health Care Authority’s decision, and are currently exploring options for any further action[Read More…]
Martinsburg to join ranks of cities with sales tax
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Kin Sayre, attorney for the City of Martinsburg, doubts if most people are willing to drive outside the city to save 1 cent on $1 after the city starts assessing a 1 percent sales tax on July 1. “The facts and figures don’t support that,” Sayre said.[Read More…]
Some W.Va. utilities out from under PSC’s thumb
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission of West Virginia will have much less oversight of large municipal waterworks such as Wheeling’s under legislation approved by lawmakers during this year’s session. Deregulation will cut much of the red tape for cities planning major water and wastewater construction projects, but opponents[Read More…]
Locally grown food movement expands
PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Locally grown food, always popular in the Mountain State, is becoming even more so. “The local food movement is really taking off in West Virginia. We are one of the top states for caring about local food and local food sourcing,” said Elizabeth Spellman, executive director of[Read More…]
Protecting babies from drug abuse
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register| WHEELING, W.Va. — As many as one-third of pregnant women in the Ohio Valley may be using drugs – some of them illegal – that could harm their unborn children. That estimate came from Dr. Judith Romano of Wheeling[Read More…]
