By Ken Ward Jr. Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When state inspectors arrived at the Freedom Industries tank farm late last Thursday morning, they found a 400-square-foot pool of clear liquid had collected outside a white tank marked as number 396. A 4-foot wide stream of the liquid — thicker[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Jan. 14
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. LOTS OF SECURITY AS EGYPTIANS VOTE ON CONSTITUTION[Read More…]
WVPA Alert: Legislative Breakfast set for Thursday, Feb. 6, at Charleston Marriott Town Center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Publishers, editors and advertising directors of all West Virginia Press Association member newspapers should mark their calendars and make travel arrangements for the WVPA’s 2014 Legislative Breakfast. This year’s event will be held at the Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee Street East, on Thursday, Feb. 6,[Read More…]
Former Freedom executive Kennedy had felonies
By David Gutman Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Freedom Industries, the company responsible for contaminating the water of 300,000 Kanawha Valley residents, was founded by a two-time convicted felon, benefited from the 2009 federal stimulus and at least two of its executives have longstanding ties to the Charleston business community.[Read More…]
Counting blessings after two crises in one week
An editorial from the Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — “Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” — Rime of the Ancient Mariner The past week proved to be a test of endurance as well as patience for West Virginians. First, the cold punch of temperatures on the minus[Read More…]
Blog: wvpress extra — Who is suffering the most during the water crisis?
A blog by WVPA Executive Director Don Smith: Jan. 12, 2014: Who is suffering the most during the water crisis? In downtown Charleston today getting more bottled water and looking at closed restaurants. It’s a warmer day – 45 degrees -and a lot of people are out walking, many[Read More…]
Charles Town march honors Martin Luther King Jr.
By Erika Elaine Wells The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. – The lyrics to the African-American protest song “We Shall Overcome” filled the streets of one local city as people of all ages and backgrounds sang while marching in memory of a civil rights leader. The annual Martin Luther King Jr.[Read More…]
W.Va.’s Eastern Panhandle responds to water crisis
By Erika Elaine Wells The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Residents of the Eastern Panhandle are coming together to help fellow West Virginians in a time of need. Donations were made Sunday at the former Union Sales Dodge building on the corner of Queen and Race streets in downtown Martinsburg[Read More…]
”Light at end of the tunnel,” but no water timeline
By Ken Ward Jr., Kate White, David Gutman and Rachel Molenda Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four days after a coal-processing chemical leaked into the Elk River, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s administration and West Virginia American Water Company were once again unable to give a firm timeline for when[Read More…]
Overall, a great crisis response
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Putting aside for now the obvious questions for Freedom Industries and West Virginia American Water Company about potential steps they could have taken to prevent the great water crisis of 2014, the overall response by the water company, state and[Read More…]
