WHEELING, W.Va. — Oil and gas company Trans Energy Inc. faces federal criminal charges for allegedly releasing natural gas drilling materials into streams and wetlands in Marshall County. An information filed Aug. 29 in U.S. District Court in Wheeling charges the St. Marys-based company with three counts of negligent discharge[Read More…]
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Marple’s questionable lawsuit drags on
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The lawsuit against the state school board by former superintendent Jorea Marple has some people scratching their heads. Marple was an at-will employee, whose employment was terminated — quite clumsily — by the state board in a surprise 5-2 vote[Read More…]
New Tamarack chief has turnaround experience
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 35-year veteran of the hospitality industry, who has frequently been involved with developing marketing plans to reinvigorate under-performing luxury resorts, was selected Thursday to become executive director of Tamarack. Parkways Authority members voted Thursday to hire Jim Browder, who most recently was president of the Lexington,[Read More…]
Greenbrier to add 2,500-seat tennis stadium
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Greenbrier already has a PGA Tour golf tournament, an NFL training camp and the man whose silhouette is represented in the NBA logo on its grounds. Why not a world-class tennis facility? The historic resort in Greenbrier County announced Thursday the construction of a[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Sept. 5
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. SHELLING MOVES CLOSER TO UKRAINIAN PORTRussian-backed rebels press their[Read More…]
Four veteran West Virginia attorneys join Babst Calland’s Charleston office as shareholders
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The law firm of Babst Calland today announced the lateral moves of four established West Virginia attorneys who have joined the firm’s office in downtown Charleston. Veteran attorneys Timothy Miller from Robinson & McEIwee, and Christopher ‘Kip” Power, Mychal Schulz and Robert Stonestreet from the Charleston office[Read More…]
W.Va. officials welcome CVS tobacco ban
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The move by the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain to remove tobacco products from its stores can only be good news for the state with the second-highest rate of smokers in the nation, according to West Virginia health professionals. On Wednesday, CVS Health, formerly CVS Caremark, announced that[Read More…]
Charleston’s Yeager Airport gets Orlando flights
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Non-stop flights to Orlando are returning to Yeager Airport. Low-cost carrier PEOPLExpress announced Wednesday it will begin direct flights from Charleston to Orlando, Florida, Oct. 16 with regular fares starting at $79. A 134-seat Boeing 737 will make the trip three times a week, on Tuesday,[Read More…]
W.Va. Secretary of State’s office needs to focus
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The past year has not been a good one for the Secretary of State’s office when it comes to several important matters. In May, The Exponent Telegram reported that area county clerks were upset with the state agency because it hadn’t[Read More…]
W.Va. gas producer settles suit for $16 million
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Natural gas producer Trans Energy reached a settlement with federal and state regulators over polluting streams and wetlands in Marion, Wetzel and Marshall counties. Trans Energy, based in St. Marys, Pleasants County, will pay $3 million in penalties — to be divided equally between the U.S. Environmental[Read More…]