By Whitney Burdette Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation that will regulate aboveground storage tanks is on its way to becoming law. Senate Bill 373 passed the West Virginia Senate unanimously Tuesday. The legislation requires owners or operators of aboveground storage tanks — similar to those owned by[Read More…]
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There’s no masking it: It’s cold!
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Jan. 29
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UKRAINE PARLIAMENT TO VOTE ON AMNESTY FOR ARRESTED[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate president’s future fund idea has merit
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — As state lawmakers debate how to close a $143 million budgetary shortfall for this budget year, the options are less than thrilling. They are debating a second year of 7.5 percent budget cuts and a hiring freeze for state employees. And they[Read More…]
Energy company buys historic Parkersburg building
By Evan Bevins Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – A company with ties to the oil and gas industry has purchased the former Blue Cross Blue Shield headquarters at Seventh and Market streets. According to a deed filed with the Wood County Clark’s Office Monday, Siltstone Holdings LLC[Read More…]
Delegate struck by bullet plans return to Legislature
By Alex Lang and David Beard The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Police confirmed that Delegate Tony Barill, D-Monongalia, was struck by a bullet during his son’s suicide Saturday morning. On Monday, Morgantown Police Department Chief Ed Preston put out a press release with more details. Also Monday, other delegates[Read More…]
How not to save the planet
A column by Mike Myer of The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Questioning even the most outrageous claim by climate change alarmists will get you the kind of response once reserved for folks who warned about an international communist conspiracy based in Moscow. If you’re lucky, people just shake their[Read More…]
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Bad water put eyes at risk, Jefferson delegate says
Lawmaker underwent several rounds of antibiotics for infection By Eric Eyre Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An Eastern Panhandle delegate told fellow lawmakers Monday that she spent five days in the hospital and could have lost her eyesight after the Elk River chemical leak. Speaking on the House floor, Delegate[Read More…]
Freedom updates leak estimate to 10,000 gallons
By Dave Boucher Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Freedom Industries now believes at least 10,000 gallons of chemicals leaked Jan. 9 from a faulty storage tank. The new estimate is the latest — and largest – estimate for the amount of the chemicals that played a role in preventing[Read More…]
