HUTTONSVILLE, W.Va. — West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Walt Helmick calls it “the $6-billion-dollar opportunity,” referring to the fact that less than $1 billion of the $7.3 billion worth of food consumed annually by West Virginians is raised in the state. Helmick is mobilizing the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to build — or rebuild —[Read More…]
Latest News
The Daily Athenaeum: Tennant endorsed for U.S. Senate
— *** Newspaper Endorsement Week 2014 ***— MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia is in danger. Our country is in danger. Citizens of this state following the U.S. Senate race between Secretary of State Natalie Tennant and Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., know the numbers. As of Aug. 30, Election Projection placed[Read More…]
Ex-Williamson mayor gets probation, fine
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. District Court Judge John Copenhaver handed down a sentence of three years’ probation to former Williamson mayor and Bank of Mingo branch manager, A. Darrin McCormick, on a single charge of lying to federal officials about his knowledge of a widespread workers’ compensation scheme. McCormick will[Read More…]
The Times West Virginian: McKinley earns right to retain his congressional seat with strong record
— *** Newspaper Endorsement Week 2014 ***— FAIRMONT, W.Va. — There was a time four years ago when the Times West Virginian did not support David McKinley in his bid for Congress. Not to say that we were wrong in 2010. Both candidates at the time were untested at the[Read More…]
State Senate chief launches Southern W.Va. push
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senate President Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, has announced an initiative to revitalize southern West Virginia. Flanked by other state senators Thursday morning in Charleston, Kessler announced the creation of a Senate task force as part of the S.C.O.R.E. initiative, which stands for Southern Coalfields Organizing and Revitalizing[Read More…]
Huttonsville potato processing facility unveiled
HUTTONSVILLE, W.Va. — Hoping to capitalize on a $6 billion economic opportunity, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture unveiled its new potato processing facility Thursday afternoon at the Huttonsville Farm. “We have a significant opportunity in West Virginia to develop another industry, an industry that was around for many years,”[Read More…]
Gas-rich Wheeling area gained 1,000 jobs in 2013
WHEELING, W.Va. – Powered by ongoing expansion of the Marcellus and Utica shale natural gas industries, the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area added more than 1,000 new jobs in 2013, West Virginia University officials researchers said. In fact, leasing, drilling, fracking, pipelining and other shale-related work helped the three-county MSA –[Read More…]
Chesapeake Energy selling W.Va. shale assets
WHEELING, W.Va. — After acquiring 413,000 acres for Marcellus and Utica shale drilling in northern West Virginia over the past few years, Chesapeake Energy officials said Thursday they will sell their 1,500 wells and untapped assets for nearly $5.4 billion. Those now under contract to receive royalties or lease payments[Read More…]
Depositions show Clarksburg officials met in secret
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — While deciding the fate of fellow Clarksburg council member Samuel “Zeke” Lopez, two meetings were held at Mayor Cathy Goings’ house without any public notification, according to sworn testimony by four members of council and the city’s attorney. No more than three council members, including Goings, were[Read More…]
W.Va. PEIA to seek $40 million in benefit cuts
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Public Employees Insurance Agency needs to cut health-care benefits by $40 million next year — and will let insurees vote on what benefits to cut. “We’re going to ask our constituents how they want these $40 million of benefit cuts distributed,” PEIA Executive Director Ted Cheatham[Read More…]
