By MARY CATHERINE BROOKS The Register-Herald Wyoming County’s budget is expected to take a $1.5 million annual hit with Pinnacle Mine, near Pineville, idled as of Thursday and expected to permanently close within two weeks. “It is looking like it will permanently close,” said Bobby Bowman, union president of Local 1713. He said one buyer had[Read More…]
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West Virginia Energy Expo shows off new technology and future of the field
By JEFF McCOLLOUGH NCWV Media MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Big crowds came out to see the newest in energy field technology Wednesday afternoon at the second annual West Virginia Energy Expo. Held at the Mylan Park Community Center and hosted by Morgantown-based marketing agency The Stick Company, the expo held dozens[Read More…]
Jenkins moves from U.S. Congress to WV court
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a matter of 24 hours, Huntington native Evan Jenkins went from being a member of the United States House of Representatives to a temporary justice on the West Virginia Supreme Court. Jenkins, 58, took the oath of office to serve on[Read More…]
Podcast to be featured during Mountain State Forest Festival Author Fair
By TIM MacVEAN The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — As part of an Author Fair during the Mountain State Forest Festival next week, a popular podcast will take center stage. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 5, The Elkins-Randolph County Public Library will host the fair, which will include[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, October 1
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT IS REPLACING NAFTA A revamped trade pact called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA,[Read More…]
Traveling Vietnam Wall makes stop in West Virginia
By MADELINE MURPHY The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A little rain did not stop the Traveling Vietnam Wall from being opened to the public on Thursday in City Park. Dedication ceremonies began at 6 p.m. inside the pavilion with Larry “Mad Max” Maxwell as master of ceremonies[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, September 28
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AFTER DRAMATIC TESTIMONY, MORE TOXIC, PARTISAN POLITICS Senate Republicans are plowing forward with a committee[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, September
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SENATE GOP BEGINNING TO SCHEDULE KAVANAUGH VOTES Mitch McConnell predicted the Supreme Court nominee would[Read More…]
